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<blockquote data-quote="Victoria" data-source="post: 326948" data-attributes="member: 1258"><p>If you have an older cow with lots of milk that will let her drink then bring her in. You might be able to get the calf a new mother. Even if the cow won't let her drink have her there. An older cow who is gentle is good for a calf. She can teach the calf cow things that you can't that are necessary for the calf to learn. </p><p>Cows are herd animals, a calf will have better gain and less stress if they are not kept alone. We have never had an orphan alone for more than one day. We have a cow we know will take care of them and the calf goes in with her for a bit (with or without her calf depending on when she is due) and then after a few weeks another cow and calf is added to the pen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Victoria, post: 326948, member: 1258"] If you have an older cow with lots of milk that will let her drink then bring her in. You might be able to get the calf a new mother. Even if the cow won't let her drink have her there. An older cow who is gentle is good for a calf. She can teach the calf cow things that you can't that are necessary for the calf to learn. Cows are herd animals, a calf will have better gain and less stress if they are not kept alone. We have never had an orphan alone for more than one day. We have a cow we know will take care of them and the calf goes in with her for a bit (with or without her calf depending on when she is due) and then after a few weeks another cow and calf is added to the pen. [/QUOTE]
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