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How many times can i tube feed?
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<blockquote data-quote="regolith" data-source="post: 1211318" data-attributes="member: 9267"><p>Round about now the calf should be starting to get strong enough and hungry enough to start seeking its meals.</p><p>There isn't a time limit on tubing - you do it, carefully, for as long as its necessary to keep them alive. I suspect your calf already has a sore throat.</p><p>If the calf is otherwise strong and active let it skip a feed; then try again at the next feeding time with the teated bottle, squirt milk in then clamp his mouth round the teat and squeeze. If you try that three times with a breather between attempts and he's still not suckling you'll need to resort to the tube again. </p><p>Backhoe's usual suggestion of grooming the calf like momma would while it's feeding also works pretty well.</p><p>Calf should be starting to clatter about and explore by now, not just getting up and down. Certainly don't try skipping a feed if it's still weak.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="regolith, post: 1211318, member: 9267"] Round about now the calf should be starting to get strong enough and hungry enough to start seeking its meals. There isn't a time limit on tubing - you do it, carefully, for as long as its necessary to keep them alive. I suspect your calf already has a sore throat. If the calf is otherwise strong and active let it skip a feed; then try again at the next feeding time with the teated bottle, squirt milk in then clamp his mouth round the teat and squeeze. If you try that three times with a breather between attempts and he's still not suckling you'll need to resort to the tube again. Backhoe's usual suggestion of grooming the calf like momma would while it's feeding also works pretty well. Calf should be starting to clatter about and explore by now, not just getting up and down. Certainly don't try skipping a feed if it's still weak. [/QUOTE]
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