Feed to assist low milk in Beef cow

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Don't know cows history, 6yrs old, feeding her sedan bale, 24% protein tub, salt and pasture. Cow has week old calf at her side and little milk for baby after watching her nurse several days(surely why she was culled) but baby runs around every morning so must be getting something.

Wondering if i can help mama's milk with any feed goodness ?
 
Huntet02":317mv3en said:
Don't know cows history, 6yrs old, feeding her sedan bale, 24% protein tub, salt and pasture. Cow has week old calf at her side and little milk for baby after watching her nurse several days(surely why she was culled) but baby runs around every morning so must be getting something.

Wondering if i can help mama's milk with any feed goodness ?
Just watch the calf. If he continues to have plenty of energy and is growing he's probably getting enough. Watch him nurse. His tail should let you know if he's getting milk. If you need to supplement the cow jsut give her a good 16% dairy pellet or a 16% horse feed. Size of the udder seldom is a good indicator of the amount of milk a cow is giving.
 

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