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Cow won't take twin calf
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<blockquote data-quote="Bez!" data-source="post: 190721" data-attributes="member: 2830"><p>Likely no choice but to bottle feed.</p><p></p><p>Might try the old separation trick - put the reject on for a bit - and so on - she may come around but do not be disappointed if she does not take it. Do a search here and you will find a pile of information.</p><p></p><p>Lots of folks will say tie it up and so on - but do you really have the time?</p><p></p><p>Cows do this for a reason I figure.</p><p></p><p>This is one of the many reasons I detest twins.</p><p></p><p>Quick edit side note - If you have the time and the resouces - put her in a squeeze and let them both suck - one from each side for a bit. Leave her tied up and let her stand for a day. Put a couple of panels around so the calves can walk in front of her. If this is a heifer she may very well just be inexperienced.</p><p></p><p>If this is a cow - then she is being a beach - or she knows something you do not - and may not take the calf.</p><p></p><p>Do not know you, but I am known to give these calves to my kids or the neighbours kids - not interested in problem girls - but the kids in my area have started out on cows with some of my babies.</p><p></p><p>Bez!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez!, post: 190721, member: 2830"] Likely no choice but to bottle feed. Might try the old separation trick - put the reject on for a bit - and so on - she may come around but do not be disappointed if she does not take it. Do a search here and you will find a pile of information. Lots of folks will say tie it up and so on - but do you really have the time? Cows do this for a reason I figure. This is one of the many reasons I detest twins. Quick edit side note - If you have the time and the resouces - put her in a squeeze and let them both suck - one from each side for a bit. Leave her tied up and let her stand for a day. Put a couple of panels around so the calves can walk in front of her. If this is a heifer she may very well just be inexperienced. If this is a cow - then she is being a beach - or she knows something you do not - and may not take the calf. Do not know you, but I am known to give these calves to my kids or the neighbours kids - not interested in problem girls - but the kids in my area have started out on cows with some of my babies. Bez! [/QUOTE]
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