Nesikep
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well, we've had our first issue of the year come up... we had an older cow calf, did it all fine, which is a good thing since she wants to kill you, calf sucked fine, it screamed bloody murder for a full minute when I caught him to band and tag him (cow on the other side of the fence), set out into the small pasture with the rest of them at I guess it was the 3rd day... then at day 5 I noticed it wasn't up and playing with the rest of them, got him and his mother into the chute, made sure he sucked, he looked skinny, I milked the cow out, got about a quart and a half... now, we're starting day 7 and she has NO milk... this is a cow that makes 700 lb steers every year.. what could have caused her to lose her milk? calf was lively and strong, now we're fighting to keep it alive (cashier at the grocery store had to comment on me buying 4 gallons of milk) anyone have any ideas what we can do for the cow and calf? we're milking her out 4 times a day, and at most getting a cup
the only thing we saw her do is eat some pine needles off a tree... could this do anything?
also, is there some brand of milk replacer that isnt completely disgusting?, the stuff we have is so horrid I can't get the stench off my hands, and the calf will have nothing to do with it...
if we can't get this cow to give milk again, her days are numbered, and I guess I will have to try my hand at grafting this guy
the only thing we saw her do is eat some pine needles off a tree... could this do anything?
also, is there some brand of milk replacer that isnt completely disgusting?, the stuff we have is so horrid I can't get the stench off my hands, and the calf will have nothing to do with it...
if we can't get this cow to give milk again, her days are numbered, and I guess I will have to try my hand at grafting this guy