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HELP can I reverse the drying up process?
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<blockquote data-quote="Katpau" data-source="post: 1621265" data-attributes="member: 9933"><p>It surprised me too. I've never had a failure grafting a calf, but I have had it take close to two weeks, and most take at least 3 to 4 days. The two weeks was on a cow that had lost a 3 week old calf to navel ill and had a bottle calf (twin) of about the same age substituted. I do cover them generously with that orphan-no-more calf claim powder. I don't know why or even if it works, but I use it. I think it must help, although I certainly had my doubts when I first opened the bottle and looked at that brown powder. I think the trick to being successful is persistence. I keep them together in a pen about 24 feet by 12 feet, and run the cow into the chute several times a day and put the calf on. I leave the calf sucking for 30 minutes or more each time, or until they quit on their own and lie down. If necessary, I will tie one of the cows feet back, so she can't kick. Often, after a few feedings, the cow will begin to gently talk to the calf while it feeds. You know you're on the road to success when you hear that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katpau, post: 1621265, member: 9933"] It surprised me too. I've never had a failure grafting a calf, but I have had it take close to two weeks, and most take at least 3 to 4 days. The two weeks was on a cow that had lost a 3 week old calf to navel ill and had a bottle calf (twin) of about the same age substituted. I do cover them generously with that orphan-no-more calf claim powder. I don't know why or even if it works, but I use it. I think it must help, although I certainly had my doubts when I first opened the bottle and looked at that brown powder. I think the trick to being successful is persistence. I keep them together in a pen about 24 feet by 12 feet, and run the cow into the chute several times a day and put the calf on. I leave the calf sucking for 30 minutes or more each time, or until they quit on their own and lie down. If necessary, I will tie one of the cows feet back, so she can't kick. Often, after a few feedings, the cow will begin to gently talk to the calf while it feeds. You know you're on the road to success when you hear that. [/QUOTE]
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