Hereford Heifer that wont drink

Jon Loy

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Hi i have a 3 week old Hereford heifer calf that wont drink the milk replacer. Some days it drinks half the bottle and then takes small drinks but fianaly finishes. Then it goes and lays down for a while.
Does anyone know what the problem? Should i give it a shot of antibiotic??
 
How much does it weigh and how much are you trying to feed it? What kind of milk replacer?

Larry
 
If her lungs sound clear, has no temp and isn;t scouring don;t give antibiotics willynilly.
 
novaman":2hxmtob9 said:
My first thought was scours. What does the manure look like?
Well that seems to be another problem.....her bowels dont seem normal. She seems to struggle when pooping. Not much comes out either...
 
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