blue albion
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She has been through a lot, be patient, allow her to rest. As the angle of the joints/legs begin to change, it is possible
it may create soreness/more soreness in the tendons. Ester-C helps rebuild/repair soft tissue in joints
I've never seen a 3 quart calf bottle. All of the ones I've seen advertised, or at the farm stores were 2 quarts, which is 1/2 gallon. Where did you get that bottle? Are you sure it is 3 quarts? If it is actually 2 quarts, you are mixing it way too thick and that could explain some of your calves symptoms.Been mixing it in a 3 qt bottle with with a full cup and maybe almost a half cup, directions say a full cup is 10 oz, Directions say 2 qt to a full cup.
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it may create soreness/more soreness in the tendons. Ester-C helps rebuild/repair soft tissue in joints
Where ever my dad got the bottle from. Likely Fleet Farm. its a 6 pint bottle. It has levels for every pint, clearly says pint.I've never seen a 3 quart calf bottle. All of the ones I've seen advertised, or at the farm stores were 2 quarts, which is 1/2 gallon. Where did you get that bottle? Are you sure it is 3 quarts? If it is actually 2 quarts, you are mixing it way too thick and that could explain some of your calves symptoms.
Assuming this is a 3 quart bottle, your measurements should be correct. 10 ounces to 2 quarts is a fairly standard measurement, so if your cup holds 10 ounces and you are mixing 1 and 1/2 of them (15 ounces) to make 3 quarts of milk, that should be correct. If you know the name on the bag of replacer, we could probably find the tag with a description of the contents and mixing instructions online. That would be very helpful in trying to determine if the replacer should meet her needs. I know that dairy calves need a higher fat content replacer than beef cows, so perhaps that is part of her problem? Are Albion a dairy breed? She looked Holstein in the photo. In most cases, two to three feedings spread out over the day should have been enough to keep her going. There is something else wrong I think. That calf looked so thin.
Making the milk too thick can overload her with protein that the body will try to flush out in her urine. I think over time an overload of protein might even break down the tissues, organs, and the structure of the body. Additionally, an animal that consumes too much protein will be at an even greater risk of contracting diseases and be predisposed to other symptoms such as kidney problems. Protein overload can also result in weight loss.
I got it at a local feed mill. Vet looked over the ingredients and said it was good. What is Se?Let's get back to WHAT KIND of milk replacer are you using? There are good ones and then there are not-so-good ones. Your calf sounds WEAK.
Contracted tendons is relatively common - and it usually takes care of itself. You just have to make sure calf doesn't have to travel too far and it stands long enough to drink.
White muscle disease (lack of Selenium) sounds like a strong added factor. I understand you gave the BoSe - but was it too late? Might hit it again with Se.
Show us a pic of your bag of milk replacer.
She is weak, all 4 legs want to give out soon after she is up. Harder to get her to stand also.Let's get back to WHAT KIND of milk replacer are you using? There are good ones and then there are not-so-good ones. Your calf sounds WEAK.
Contracted tendons is relatively common - and it usually takes care of itself. You just have to make sure calf doesn't have to travel too far and it stands long enough to drink.
White muscle disease (lack of Selenium) sounds like a strong added factor. I understand you gave the BoSe - but was it too late? Might hit it again with Se.
Show us a pic of your bag of milk replacer.
Selenium. Mineral that is low in some areas, part of the Bo-Se shot your vet gave.Where ever my dad got the bottle from. Likely Fleet Farm. its a 6 pint bottle. It has levels for every pint, clearly says pint.
I got it at a local feed mill. Vet looked over the ingredients and said it was good. What is Se?
Would that be in the calf starter, or could it be requested to be in it if ffrom a feed mill'?Selenium. Mineral that is low in some areas, part of the Bo-Se shot your vet gave.
They include it in mineral blocks at fleet farm. Its just a small amount, but if that can be in mineral, why cant a feed mill put some in the feed?No. Selenium must be purchased from a vet. It is the main ingredient in BoSe.
Because you can also get toxic levels. Guessing at this point and chasing Over-the -counter solutions may not make much of a difference if she is severely out of whack.They include it in mineral blocks at fleet farm. Its just a small amount, but if that can be in mineral, why cant a feed mill put some in the feed?
Three quart bottles are quite common; most of the dairies I work with use them now. Two quarts twice a day is obsolete on progressive farms.I've never seen a 3 quart calf bottle. All of the ones I've seen advertised, or at the farm stores were 2 quarts, which is 1/2 gallon. Where did you get that bottle? Are you sure it is 3 quarts? If it is actually 2 quarts, you are mixing it way too thick and that could explain some of your calves symptoms.
Assuming this is a 3 quart bottle, your measurements should be correct. 10 ounces to 2 quarts is a fairly standard measurement, so if your cup holds 10 ounces and you are mixing 1 and 1/2 of them (15 ounces) to make 3 quarts of milk, that should be correct. If you know the name on the bag of replacer, we could probably find the tag with a description of the contents and mixing instructions online. That would be very helpful in trying to determine if the replacer should meet her needs. I know that dairy calves need a higher fat content replacer than beef cows, so perhaps that is part of her problem? Are Albion a dairy breed? She looked Holstein in the photo. In most cases, two to three feedings spread out over the day should have been enough to keep her going. There is something else wrong I think. That calf looked so thin.
Making the milk too thick can overload her with protein that the body will try to flush out in her urine. I think over time an overload of protein might even break down the tissues, organs, and the structure of the body. Additionally, an animal that consumes too much protein will be at an even greater risk of contracting diseases and be predisposed to other symptoms such as kidney problems. Protein overload can also result in weight loss.