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Orphan calf feeding on bottle well, still nursing dry cow
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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 686354" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>I'm not up to speed on the conversion of litre to quart. Your calf should be getting at least a gallon of milk per day, split into at least 2 feedings. I prefer to feed milk based on the individual needs of each calf - some do well on a gallon, some need 2 gallons, etc. I never bottle feed water, as water is provided from day one and the calf will drink as needed. Keep in mind that bottle feeding is totally alien to what would take place if a calf was raised by his/her mother, and this calf is probably nursing the dry cow to satisfy her instinct to nurse regularly throughout the day as it is very common for bottle calves to suck penmates ears, tails, etc. to satisfy that need. If your dry cow is a good producer, I would seperate her from the bottle calf as the nursing can cause problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 686354, member: 539"] I'm not up to speed on the conversion of litre to quart. Your calf should be getting at least a gallon of milk per day, split into at least 2 feedings. I prefer to feed milk based on the individual needs of each calf - some do well on a gallon, some need 2 gallons, etc. I never bottle feed water, as water is provided from day one and the calf will drink as needed. Keep in mind that bottle feeding is totally alien to what would take place if a calf was raised by his/her mother, and this calf is probably nursing the dry cow to satisfy her instinct to nurse regularly throughout the day as it is very common for bottle calves to suck penmates ears, tails, etc. to satisfy that need. If your dry cow is a good producer, I would seperate her from the bottle calf as the nursing can cause problems. [/QUOTE]
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