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<blockquote data-quote="TCRanch" data-source="post: 1647451" data-attributes="member: 24027"><p>Pipsqueak (Squeaker) was 6 weeks early, orphaned at 10 weeks (mama had hardware). I just weaned her 8th calf, a heifer that I'm absolutely keeping as a replacement.</p><p></p><p>Tator Tot (Tator) was also 6 weeks early and was so small we were afraid to tube her. Took her to the vet and he rigged a small, soft tube to a pump and pumped colostrum replacer from a bucket. She couldn't even stand, much less walk, for a week. I spent hours on physical therapy, getting her in a standing position and supporting her between my legs. No meds, just Vitamin B Complex. She was finally able to nurse on her own when she was about 10 days old. Orphaned at 3 months - dam also had hardware. Just weaned her 5th calf, another heifer I'm keeping as a replacement.</p><p></p><p>Dixie was 5 weeks early this year. Just weaned her and she's doing great![ATTACH=full]282[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]280[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]281[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCRanch, post: 1647451, member: 24027"] Pipsqueak (Squeaker) was 6 weeks early, orphaned at 10 weeks (mama had hardware). I just weaned her 8th calf, a heifer that I'm absolutely keeping as a replacement. Tator Tot (Tator) was also 6 weeks early and was so small we were afraid to tube her. Took her to the vet and he rigged a small, soft tube to a pump and pumped colostrum replacer from a bucket. She couldn't even stand, much less walk, for a week. I spent hours on physical therapy, getting her in a standing position and supporting her between my legs. No meds, just Vitamin B Complex. She was finally able to nurse on her own when she was about 10 days old. Orphaned at 3 months - dam also had hardware. Just weaned her 5th calf, another heifer I'm keeping as a replacement. Dixie was 5 weeks early this year. Just weaned her and she's doing great![ATTACH type="full"]282[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]280[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]281[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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