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<blockquote data-quote="mnmtranching" data-source="post: 652419" data-attributes="member: 3937"><p>I think the heifer has some milk and the calf isn't starving. Sounds like the calf is very small, what 50 pounds? He isn't going to require a lot of milk. If he were starving he surely would want to suck a finger or most anything. Unless he has other heath problems? The way he goes from teat to teat is a good sign, there's a little milk in all quarters. </p><p>I'm am very much of the opinion that raising the food quantity and quality will increase milk production. Give the heifer more and better feed. 5 pounds of 14-15 percent WILL increase her milk production. IMO leave the calf on the cow. Unless its obvious that the calf is starving. Also the calf is at the age it will graze and eat grain if available.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mnmtranching, post: 652419, member: 3937"] I think the heifer has some milk and the calf isn't starving. Sounds like the calf is very small, what 50 pounds? He isn't going to require a lot of milk. If he were starving he surely would want to suck a finger or most anything. Unless he has other heath problems? The way he goes from teat to teat is a good sign, there's a little milk in all quarters. I'm am very much of the opinion that raising the food quantity and quality will increase milk production. Give the heifer more and better feed. 5 pounds of 14-15 percent WILL increase her milk production. IMO leave the calf on the cow. Unless its obvious that the calf is starving. Also the calf is at the age it will graze and eat grain if available. [/QUOTE]
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