I posted the birth on another place on caving issues, but now q day after arrival, when I came home from work, still raining and tornado watch is still out. The calf laying out in the rain facing the fence so I helped him/her get up and it walked around. I weighed it on at about 50- 53 pounds. I move it under the shed but mama move it back out in the rain. When I left it was laying on the rain on the hay I put out for the mama. I still have not seen it suck and due to the rain, I left. I won't go back until morning. I hope it is getting it's milk from mom.
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farmerjan
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Seems like it is time to get them penned in the barn or shed for a day or two where she can't get it out in the rain; or separate them for awhile and then see if it sucks when you put them back together.
MRRherefords
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I too would pen them up. Those cows sure can be stubborn sometimes. I had a calf that its mom would lay it under the fence. I would move him and she would move him back. I may be a little concerned, just because of how small it is. We had a 55 lbs. bull calf earlier this month. He spent the entire day in torrential rain. I did see him nurse though. He is doing great now.
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Tomcolvin
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I cut back on mom's feed about 6 weeks ago because she is only 18- 19 months old when she birthday. I didn't want the calf to be too large. Maybe prayers answered and she/he will be fine. Maybe since rain has stopped I can see what see is, boy or girl. Thanks.
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Tomcolvin
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Ok, first time since birth that I saw it eat on its own. This eve when I was feeding hay the baby calf moved in and started business. She only sucked about 2-3 minutes then mom moved. I think she may have went back while I was feeding. I saw yellow poop in 2-3 places (not scours) so I am now assuming that it must be eating/sucking. I mean it don't come out if it don't go in, right?
