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lethargic 4 week old calf that didn't get colostrum
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<blockquote data-quote="kiwimoo" data-source="post: 387668" data-attributes="member: 6494"><p>If they haven't had their colostrum, forget it. if they survive one set back, and maybe the next or even the one after that, something will get them. Calves that don't get their first good feed will alway let you down one day. We have to watch for that when we buy 4 day old calves to rear, by law, the dairy farmer has to feed them colostrum for 4 days, but some don't, can't be bothered, too lazy. The calves look fine to start, but then they get pneumonia, or scours, or something. Sad to see nice calves fade and there is nothing you can do to save them, the gut has closed and they can't absorb the iGs they needed at the start.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kiwimoo, post: 387668, member: 6494"] If they haven't had their colostrum, forget it. if they survive one set back, and maybe the next or even the one after that, something will get them. Calves that don't get their first good feed will alway let you down one day. We have to watch for that when we buy 4 day old calves to rear, by law, the dairy farmer has to feed them colostrum for 4 days, but some don't, can't be bothered, too lazy. The calves look fine to start, but then they get pneumonia, or scours, or something. Sad to see nice calves fade and there is nothing you can do to save them, the gut has closed and they can't absorb the iGs they needed at the start. [/QUOTE]
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