Caustic Burno
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greggy said:W.B. said:greybeard said:I'd rather think it more on the momma being the dummy....not being able, caring, or knowing how to direct the calves to the spigot.
That was not my experience. Ten year old cows that never were in a barn in their life suddenly forgot how to mother a calf? Udders were not the problem either.
Bovine dementia setting in at 10 on the dot, you did not know this ?
On a serious note, does this mean you have the nutrition down pat so it is ruled out ?
I am interested to read the few breeds that commonly produce dud calves that someone else mentioned....
http://www.brahman.com.au/technical_information/general/poorSuckingReflex.html