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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 555596" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Hi Angie-</p><p></p><p>Knowing you, I wouldn't say you were stupid - just having a "learning experience"! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> I am a little confused as to why you have the pair eating near your back door! But that is inconsequential in the current discussion regarding the calf getting "fecal-faced" occasionally. You might check the cow's udder and see if she is milking from all quarters, and if she may have a sore or tender teat. You might also check to see if she is getting too much protein forage, or supplement. Watch her to see if she is having a loose stool. If so, 'cool' off her rations slightly. Increase her roughage ration. If the calf persists in nursing from behind the cow - between her legs - the stimulation of the calf's nursing could instigate the cows' defacating on the calf. I don't see anything dangereous about the act, except the calf may be injesting some of the manure in the process of sucking. That is not too good an idea.</p><p></p><p>DOC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 555596, member: 1683"] Hi Angie- Knowing you, I wouldn't say you were stupid - just having a "learning experience"! :P I am a little confused as to why you have the pair eating near your back door! But that is inconsequential in the current discussion regarding the calf getting "fecal-faced" occasionally. You might check the cow's udder and see if she is milking from all quarters, and if she may have a sore or tender teat. You might also check to see if she is getting too much protein forage, or supplement. Watch her to see if she is having a loose stool. If so, 'cool' off her rations slightly. Increase her roughage ration. If the calf persists in nursing from behind the cow - between her legs - the stimulation of the calf's nursing could instigate the cows' defacating on the calf. I don't see anything dangereous about the act, except the calf may be injesting some of the manure in the process of sucking. That is not too good an idea. DOC [/QUOTE]
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