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Contracted tendons/ Lax tendons/ Crooked Calf Leg
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<blockquote data-quote="Katpau" data-source="post: 1686743" data-attributes="member: 9933"><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katpau, post: 1686743, member: 9933"] 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. [/QUOTE]
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