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<blockquote data-quote="Alice" data-source="post: 276121" data-attributes="member: 3873"><p>Did the calf get any colostrum from its mother? Or, did you milk the mother for the colostrum and feed it to the calf? If not, you might have a tough road ahead of you...not an impossible one, but a tough one.</p><p></p><p>By powdered milk, do you mean milk replacer? If so, make sure the milk replacer is at least 20% protein/20% fat and is made of milk and milk byproducts...not soy.</p><p></p><p>You said you are feeding the calf 2 quarts 3 times a day. We normally give that much to a calf 2 times a day. Were it me, I wouldn't give a full 2 quarts at each feeding since the calf only weighs 60 pounds. Since you've already begun feeding the calf 3 times a day (and, frankly I'm beginning to think that's better than only twice a day), I'd give maybe 3 pints twice a day and if you think she needs it, maybe 2 pints for the third feeding. See how the calf adjusts to that and in a couple of weeks, go ahead and give the calf 2 quarts twice a day and continue the 2 pints for the 3rd feeding. </p><p></p><p>Also, I'd give that calf some probios at least once a day. And, I'd give the calf some vitamin A,E,D and B 12. Make sure you have plenty of fresh water out for the calf and in a few days, put out a litt (very little) dry calf feed and a little bermuda grass type hay.</p><p></p><p>Now, this is what <strong>I </strong>would do...just my thoughts.</p><p></p><p>Alice</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alice, post: 276121, member: 3873"] Did the calf get any colostrum from its mother? Or, did you milk the mother for the colostrum and feed it to the calf? If not, you might have a tough road ahead of you...not an impossible one, but a tough one. By powdered milk, do you mean milk replacer? If so, make sure the milk replacer is at least 20% protein/20% fat and is made of milk and milk byproducts...not soy. You said you are feeding the calf 2 quarts 3 times a day. We normally give that much to a calf 2 times a day. Were it me, I wouldn't give a full 2 quarts at each feeding since the calf only weighs 60 pounds. Since you've already begun feeding the calf 3 times a day (and, frankly I'm beginning to think that's better than only twice a day), I'd give maybe 3 pints twice a day and if you think she needs it, maybe 2 pints for the third feeding. See how the calf adjusts to that and in a couple of weeks, go ahead and give the calf 2 quarts twice a day and continue the 2 pints for the 3rd feeding. Also, I'd give that calf some probios at least once a day. And, I'd give the calf some vitamin A,E,D and B 12. Make sure you have plenty of fresh water out for the calf and in a few days, put out a litt (very little) dry calf feed and a little bermuda grass type hay. Now, this is what [b]I [/b]would do...just my thoughts. Alice [/QUOTE]
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