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Nursing issue with newborn calf
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<blockquote data-quote="CattleMan1920" data-source="post: 1574912" data-attributes="member: 37967"><p>Absolutely nothing wrong with the calf or dam. </p><p></p><p>I give them all the same plan from day one, then the momma gets Multimin as well as Dectomax. Then they get turned out after a couple of days and are ready to AI again in 60-100 days. </p><p></p><p>I once used Nursemate, but the product I use now has a formulation that seems to increase gain in the calf from day one over calves that don't get anything, and I rarely if ever have scours even though the momma is pouring the milk to them. I will post an article later with research on introduction of pre and probiotics in calves from day one, it's interesting and I've experimented with it for years now to know the research is legit. </p><p></p><p>Having them up also allows me to get the DNA blood sample from the calf as well.</p><p></p><p>If I left them on their own on the back of the farm they would still be fine, but this is just the way I do things and it has worked well for me. </p><p></p><p>Not to mention we have lots of coyotes and black vultures, calves seem to be in the most danger on day one. After a few days they are running full blast and usually less susceptible to predators. Even the best mommas will leave their calf to go graze, anything can happen, and I'm not about to lose an AI calf to something stupid that could have been avoided with some effort on my part.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CattleMan1920, post: 1574912, member: 37967"] Absolutely nothing wrong with the calf or dam. I give them all the same plan from day one, then the momma gets Multimin as well as Dectomax. Then they get turned out after a couple of days and are ready to AI again in 60-100 days. I once used Nursemate, but the product I use now has a formulation that seems to increase gain in the calf from day one over calves that don’t get anything, and I rarely if ever have scours even though the momma is pouring the milk to them. I will post an article later with research on introduction of pre and probiotics in calves from day one, it’s interesting and I’ve experimented with it for years now to know the research is legit. Having them up also allows me to get the DNA blood sample from the calf as well. If I left them on their own on the back of the farm they would still be fine, but this is just the way I do things and it has worked well for me. Not to mention we have lots of coyotes and black vultures, calves seem to be in the most danger on day one. After a few days they are running full blast and usually less susceptible to predators. Even the best mommas will leave their calf to go graze, anything can happen, and I’m not about to lose an AI calf to something stupid that could have been avoided with some effort on my part. [/QUOTE]
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