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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 996944" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>It is better for the cow to keep her separate from the calves and have her come up twice daily to eat and nurse the calves. You don't want them banging on her udder all day long.</p><p></p><p>A dairy cow needs more protein than 12%. We feed an 18% percent pelleted dairy feed. Our Jersey cow gets 10 lbs twice daily. She has free choice grass hay and our grass is coming up.</p><p></p><p>If you can't find a dairy feed, I am sure that someone here can help you get your protein level up or suggest another type of feed.</p><p></p><p>One thing that you need to be careful about is to not use any medications, insecticides or dewormers that are not approved for dairy cattle. A person never knows if one should have to sell an animal and another person may want her to use her milk for themselves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 996944, member: 5644"] It is better for the cow to keep her separate from the calves and have her come up twice daily to eat and nurse the calves. You don't want them banging on her udder all day long. A dairy cow needs more protein than 12%. We feed an 18% percent pelleted dairy feed. Our Jersey cow gets 10 lbs twice daily. She has free choice grass hay and our grass is coming up. If you can't find a dairy feed, I am sure that someone here can help you get your protein level up or suggest another type of feed. One thing that you need to be careful about is to not use any medications, insecticides or dewormers that are not approved for dairy cattle. A person never knows if one should have to sell an animal and another person may want her to use her milk for themselves. [/QUOTE]
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