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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 161361" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Hard birth?</p><p></p><p>The calf I had had such long legs I don't believe she stood for several days. She just couldn't figure out how to coordinate everything in a way to keep herself up. Front legs, back legs, head - just couldn't figure out how to balance. LOL.</p><p></p><p>Calf really only needs to be fed twice a day. So no need to pen that cow more than twice a day.</p><p></p><p>Ditto to what msscamp said on the colostrum - but it certainly doesn't mean the calf's chances are zero. I've gotten them to make it before.</p><p></p><p>On second thought - I think I'd milk the cow first in a bottle, then let the calf drink what is left - as you said this is your first calf, I'd suggest taking all the steps you can to prevent scours. Too much milk will cause it for sure. They don't know when to stop. Calf really only needs 1 gallon total per day. Milk out two quarters on that cow - same side - make a guess as to how much is in the other side, and then don't let the calf have too much.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 161361, member: 852"] Hard birth? The calf I had had such long legs I don't believe she stood for several days. She just couldn't figure out how to coordinate everything in a way to keep herself up. Front legs, back legs, head - just couldn't figure out how to balance. LOL. Calf really only needs to be fed twice a day. So no need to pen that cow more than twice a day. Ditto to what msscamp said on the colostrum - but it certainly doesn't mean the calf's chances are zero. I've gotten them to make it before. On second thought - I think I'd milk the cow first in a bottle, then let the calf drink what is left - as you said this is your first calf, I'd suggest taking all the steps you can to prevent scours. Too much milk will cause it for sure. They don't know when to stop. Calf really only needs 1 gallon total per day. Milk out two quarters on that cow - same side - make a guess as to how much is in the other side, and then don't let the calf have too much. [/QUOTE]
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