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Breeding / Calving Issues
First calf of the season is premature
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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 810503" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>Something else you might want to think about is that milk replacer makes the calf smell different, and can cause a mother to reject her calf. I'm sure you've noticed how the cow smells the backside of the calf when they are nursing? Milk replacer can change that smell. It's always a good idea to milk the mother and bottle fed the calf with that milk if at all possible, rather than using milk replacer. I'm sure you already know this, but just thought it was worth mentioning. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 810503, member: 539"] Something else you might want to think about is that milk replacer makes the calf smell different, and can cause a mother to reject her calf. I'm sure you've noticed how the cow smells the backside of the calf when they are nursing? Milk replacer can change that smell. It's always a good idea to milk the mother and bottle fed the calf with that milk if at all possible, rather than using milk replacer. I'm sure you already know this, but just thought it was worth mentioning. :) [/QUOTE]
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