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How much should a calf eat?
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<blockquote data-quote="bootsie" data-source="post: 149952" data-attributes="member: 2573"><p>I just got my first steer calf yesterday. I'm concerned that he is not eating enough. He just turned 3 months old. He's been off his mom for a week. The previous owners said he was eating hay and grain real good. We first looked at him 2 weeks ago and he doesn't look like he has lost any weight. I'm not sure how to estimate weight on a cow but I would say he's probabally around 200 -250 lbs (he's twice as big as my 100 lb dog)</p><p></p><p>Last night he ate about 1 1/2 flakes of hay and just a little bit of his grain maybe 1/2 pound. He didn't eat very much throughout the day today. I did notice him eating tonight but didn't want to disturb him so I don't know what he was munching on. Should I give him milk replacer? Maybe one bag worth. </p><p></p><p>I know diareah (scours) is a concern in cows and I don't know if this makes a difference but his poop is not runny at all. Sort of the consistancy of dog poo. Sorry if that was too graphic... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> </p><p></p><p>I'm going to have the vet come out but I don't know if I can get an appointment this week. Any advice is appreaciated. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bootsie, post: 149952, member: 2573"] I just got my first steer calf yesterday. I'm concerned that he is not eating enough. He just turned 3 months old. He's been off his mom for a week. The previous owners said he was eating hay and grain real good. We first looked at him 2 weeks ago and he doesn't look like he has lost any weight. I'm not sure how to estimate weight on a cow but I would say he's probabally around 200 -250 lbs (he's twice as big as my 100 lb dog) Last night he ate about 1 1/2 flakes of hay and just a little bit of his grain maybe 1/2 pound. He didn't eat very much throughout the day today. I did notice him eating tonight but didn't want to disturb him so I don't know what he was munching on. Should I give him milk replacer? Maybe one bag worth. I know diareah (scours) is a concern in cows and I don't know if this makes a difference but his poop is not runny at all. Sort of the consistancy of dog poo. Sorry if that was too graphic... :oops: I'm going to have the vet come out but I don't know if I can get an appointment this week. Any advice is appreaciated. :) [/QUOTE]
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