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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 812051" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>She would work, but do not keep the calves on the cow 24/7. (Don't let them run with her).</p><p></p><p>Keep her turned out and bring her in twice a day to feed her and so that she can nurse the calves. You will have to feed her if you want her to produce enough milk for the calves. Preferable a high protein (18%) lactation or dairy feed. Our cows that are fresh are fed 20 lbs daily (10 lbs am, 10 lbs pm). She will need good quality hay also. We give our Jersey cows Alfalfa once daily besides having free choice Coastal Jiggs hay.</p><p></p><p>You can't treat a dairy cow like a beef cow. She will use herself up trying to produce milk for the calves so it is important to treat her right.</p><p></p><p>It may not seem cheap keeping the cow properly, but it will pay off in the calves condition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 812051, member: 5644"] She would work, but do not keep the calves on the cow 24/7. (Don't let them run with her). Keep her turned out and bring her in twice a day to feed her and so that she can nurse the calves. You will have to feed her if you want her to produce enough milk for the calves. Preferable a high protein (18%) lactation or dairy feed. Our cows that are fresh are fed 20 lbs daily (10 lbs am, 10 lbs pm). She will need good quality hay also. We give our Jersey cows Alfalfa once daily besides having free choice Coastal Jiggs hay. You can't treat a dairy cow like a beef cow. She will use herself up trying to produce milk for the calves so it is important to treat her right. It may not seem cheap keeping the cow properly, but it will pay off in the calves condition. [/QUOTE]
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