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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 1179713" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>Personally, I wouldn't bother with trying to get Mom to take him back. Most cows cannot raise twins, and they usually favor one calf over the other, and the second calf is short changed. How much and how often are you feeding this calf? Although newborns do tend to sleep quite a bit, they also jump around and play a fair amount of the time. "Laying around a lot" is generally an indication that the calf is not getting enough to eat. Feed colostrum at the rate of a pint or two every 4 to 6 hours around the clock for the first 24 hours, then transition to a <strong>GOOD, NON SOY</strong> milk replacer that contains <strong>AT LEAST 20% protein, 20% fat</strong> after that. The directions will say to feed a gallon per day, but I prefered to work my calves up to 2 gallons per day because that is closer to nature, the calf does better, and it goes quite a ways towards preventing hay belly. It does cost more, but I found it to be worth it. What you choose to do is up to you. At a couple of days old, start putting a small handful of a good calf starter in front of him(poke a bit of it in his mouth to start him eating), along with a handful or two of alfalfa hay. Another option would be to feed something AS70. It is a medicated feed that smells and tastes like licorice, and calves love it. As his appetite increases, increase the milk by a 1/2 pint every other feeding, calf starter, and hay. If he starts having diarrhea, back off on the milk a bit for a few feedings until he firms back up. Once he starts eating solid food, he will need access to clean, fresh water. I hope this helps, and good luck with your calf. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 1179713, member: 539"] Personally, I wouldn't bother with trying to get Mom to take him back. Most cows cannot raise twins, and they usually favor one calf over the other, and the second calf is short changed. How much and how often are you feeding this calf? Although newborns do tend to sleep quite a bit, they also jump around and play a fair amount of the time. "Laying around a lot" is generally an indication that the calf is not getting enough to eat. Feed colostrum at the rate of a pint or two every 4 to 6 hours around the clock for the first 24 hours, then transition to a [b]GOOD, NON SOY[/b] milk replacer that contains [b]AT LEAST 20% protein, 20% fat[/b] after that. The directions will say to feed a gallon per day, but I prefered to work my calves up to 2 gallons per day because that is closer to nature, the calf does better, and it goes quite a ways towards preventing hay belly. It does cost more, but I found it to be worth it. What you choose to do is up to you. At a couple of days old, start putting a small handful of a good calf starter in front of him(poke a bit of it in his mouth to start him eating), along with a handful or two of alfalfa hay. Another option would be to feed something AS70. It is a medicated feed that smells and tastes like licorice, and calves love it. As his appetite increases, increase the milk by a 1/2 pint every other feeding, calf starter, and hay. If he starts having diarrhea, back off on the milk a bit for a few feedings until he firms back up. Once he starts eating solid food, he will need access to clean, fresh water. I hope this helps, and good luck with your calf. :) [/QUOTE]
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