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<blockquote data-quote="cmf1" data-source="post: 996935" data-attributes="member: 6681"><p>I have Jersey nurse cow that I have grafted two calves on to. She has her calf as well. Never had a nurse cow or dairy cow before.</p><p>I have 12% sweet feed and good square bales for her.</p><p>How much feed should I be giving her twice a day on top of all the hay she wants.</p><p>I let her into the pen morning and evening to nurse until she has fully accepted the calves.</p><p>Probably 2-3 days more and I will turn them all into a rye grass paddock by themselves.</p><p>This morning she walked and stood for all three before I even got the rope on her so I just stood and watched.</p><p>After about 15-20 minutes of nursing, she hiked up at them a bit, but I'm thinking it was more about manners than rejecting. They started punching a bit more than she was up for.</p><p>She's a good cow and I don't want to overfeed but I want her to have all she needs. She's doing some serious good work for me.</p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cmf1, post: 996935, member: 6681"] I have Jersey nurse cow that I have grafted two calves on to. She has her calf as well. Never had a nurse cow or dairy cow before. I have 12% sweet feed and good square bales for her. How much feed should I be giving her twice a day on top of all the hay she wants. I let her into the pen morning and evening to nurse until she has fully accepted the calves. Probably 2-3 days more and I will turn them all into a rye grass paddock by themselves. This morning she walked and stood for all three before I even got the rope on her so I just stood and watched. After about 15-20 minutes of nursing, she hiked up at them a bit, but I'm thinking it was more about manners than rejecting. They started punching a bit more than she was up for. She's a good cow and I don't want to overfeed but I want her to have all she needs. She's doing some serious good work for me. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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