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<blockquote data-quote="boondocks" data-source="post: 1497878" data-attributes="member: 20599"><p>Argh. So, the bull calf is spry and (knock wood) got a ton of energy, running around field and driving his (newbie) mama nuts. BUT we had a heifer calf born Monday eve that starting get scours yesterday. It was consistency of water yesterday, but calf was walking around and not droopy. Seemed to be nursing. I called vet and was advised to keep an eye on her for now. We tried to get them in barn but mama was extremely protective and not wanting us anywhere near, so we had to leave them be. It poured cold rain last night but today was warmer. Calf seemed a little lethargic, had frequent poo but it wasn't pure liquid at least. Mama has a huge bag and baby isn't real settled in yet on nursing. (I figure she must be getting some). Mama was still giving me the glare-eye today if I got even remotely near, so for now we just have to cross our fingers and wait.</p><p>We have another cow that was due today (and has always gone early before). She's getting close, so I hope that one is uneventful.</p><p>After working like crazy for 5 years to get our summer caving moved back to spring calving (with no clean-up bull, at that), I'm now thinking we should shoot to start calving in late April rather than late March. The problem is, we don't have the ability to run 2 herds in the winter, so we would need to wean them for at least six weeks, and reunite them before Christmas. That would put us weaning at 6 months, best case scenario. (These are grass only). I need to figure out a way to sneak in an extra month around Sept.-Oct......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boondocks, post: 1497878, member: 20599"] Argh. So, the bull calf is spry and (knock wood) got a ton of energy, running around field and driving his (newbie) mama nuts. BUT we had a heifer calf born Monday eve that starting get scours yesterday. It was consistency of water yesterday, but calf was walking around and not droopy. Seemed to be nursing. I called vet and was advised to keep an eye on her for now. We tried to get them in barn but mama was extremely protective and not wanting us anywhere near, so we had to leave them be. It poured cold rain last night but today was warmer. Calf seemed a little lethargic, had frequent poo but it wasn't pure liquid at least. Mama has a huge bag and baby isn't real settled in yet on nursing. (I figure she must be getting some). Mama was still giving me the glare-eye today if I got even remotely near, so for now we just have to cross our fingers and wait. We have another cow that was due today (and has always gone early before). She's getting close, so I hope that one is uneventful. After working like crazy for 5 years to get our summer caving moved back to spring calving (with no clean-up bull, at that), I'm now thinking we should shoot to start calving in late April rather than late March. The problem is, we don't have the ability to run 2 herds in the winter, so we would need to wean them for at least six weeks, and reunite them before Christmas. That would put us weaning at 6 months, best case scenario. (These are grass only). I need to figure out a way to sneak in an extra month around Sept.-Oct...... [/QUOTE]
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