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<blockquote data-quote="TCRanch" data-source="post: 1396107" data-attributes="member: 24027"><p>I suspect the calf didn't get much if any colostrum so if you only gave a colostrum supplement instead of colostrum replacer, don't be surprised if the calf gets a little scours and you may want to vaccinate early. </p><p></p><p>You mentioned when you milked the cow in the chute milk came out but was it watery or chunky? Do her teats/bag look "normal" for her? I agree she may have mastitis, therefore painful, and her quality of milk may not be good. I am currently supplementing a calf with a mama that has mastitis and after treating her, 2 quarters are producing quality milk, 1 quarter is still watery & 1 is a goner. BTW once you have her in the head gate, if you don't have hobbles a sturdy stick, pole or even or re-bar is an alternative - just place & secure it in front of her hind legs.</p><p></p><p>We once had a heifer that wouldn't claim her calf and we penned them up in a very small corral & supplemented the calf for almost a week before she would let it nurse. But that's a judgment call & not a good idea if she's aggressive towards the calf. The only time we had a seasoned cow ditch a calf was with twins (not totally uncommon).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCRanch, post: 1396107, member: 24027"] I suspect the calf didn't get much if any colostrum so if you only gave a colostrum supplement instead of colostrum replacer, don't be surprised if the calf gets a little scours and you may want to vaccinate early. You mentioned when you milked the cow in the chute milk came out but was it watery or chunky? Do her teats/bag look "normal" for her? I agree she may have mastitis, therefore painful, and her quality of milk may not be good. I am currently supplementing a calf with a mama that has mastitis and after treating her, 2 quarters are producing quality milk, 1 quarter is still watery & 1 is a goner. BTW once you have her in the head gate, if you don't have hobbles a sturdy stick, pole or even or re-bar is an alternative - just place & secure it in front of her hind legs. We once had a heifer that wouldn't claim her calf and we penned them up in a very small corral & supplemented the calf for almost a week before she would let it nurse. But that's a judgment call & not a good idea if she's aggressive towards the calf. The only time we had a seasoned cow ditch a calf was with twins (not totally uncommon). [/QUOTE]
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