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<blockquote data-quote="rockridgecattle" data-source="post: 552724" data-attributes="member: 6198"><p>A sure fire way to know if the calf is getting the milk it needs is to separate the two overnight. Calf in the barn momma out side. Then in the morning let the two together and see what happens. observe the bag before the calf goes to town. Is it swolllen, etc. </p><p>NOTE TO SELF ... do not place the calf in one pen and the cow in the other in the barn...will result in...</p><p>...broken leg on cow if she gets it caught in a pannel</p><p>...bent or broken pannels causing the husband to curse both the cow and the pannel and look at the wife funny for undertaking on such an endeavor</p><p>...something other than the pannel broken, destroyed, damaged...insert other word of choice...again causing the husband to curse the cow, the broken object and look at wife funny for taking on such an endeavor </p><p>...I have that T-shirt (i'm the wife)</p><p>If you feel real energetic lock the cow in the head gate and milk her your self an then you have an accurate assesment, as well as you can see the quality.</p><p>Is this cow a first timer or a second timer or seasoned cow.</p><p>First timer might get better net year</p><p>Second timer time to hit the road unless her nutrition was not up to par when she had the last calf...what was it like, or she just did not bounce back when she was pregnant</p><p>Older cow, could be a signal as to "time to get wheels". Could be that she has a few dud quarters from mastitis or what ever.</p><p></p><p>Now on to the calf</p><p></p><p>yes probably under norished, start slow and increase gradually. Two much can actuall kill him with Cryptosporidia. Feed several times a day small doses for 3-5 days. Then gradually work to three times day. What's a calf bottle 4 pints? 3x a day. When it gets older in about a month, get it on calf grain and the bottle.</p><p>As for the tongue...probably due to calving problems and with being under nourished, just not the engery in the body to take the swelling down. A non steriodal anti inflam should do the trick.</p><p>But you have mentioned watery eyes. Allergy yes, but I'm inclined to think IBR should be tested. If the calf comes back positive then test the cow. It's possible you have a PI (persistently infected) cow and calf. What do you vaccinate for? When? Pre breeding? ML or killed? If you use a ML fetal protection and the calf is found to be PI check with the drug company. I know pfizer will compenstate for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rockridgecattle, post: 552724, member: 6198"] A sure fire way to know if the calf is getting the milk it needs is to separate the two overnight. Calf in the barn momma out side. Then in the morning let the two together and see what happens. observe the bag before the calf goes to town. Is it swolllen, etc. NOTE TO SELF ... do not place the calf in one pen and the cow in the other in the barn...will result in... ...broken leg on cow if she gets it caught in a pannel ...bent or broken pannels causing the husband to curse both the cow and the pannel and look at the wife funny for undertaking on such an endeavor ...something other than the pannel broken, destroyed, damaged...insert other word of choice...again causing the husband to curse the cow, the broken object and look at wife funny for taking on such an endeavor ...I have that T-shirt (i'm the wife) If you feel real energetic lock the cow in the head gate and milk her your self an then you have an accurate assesment, as well as you can see the quality. Is this cow a first timer or a second timer or seasoned cow. First timer might get better net year Second timer time to hit the road unless her nutrition was not up to par when she had the last calf...what was it like, or she just did not bounce back when she was pregnant Older cow, could be a signal as to "time to get wheels". Could be that she has a few dud quarters from mastitis or what ever. Now on to the calf yes probably under norished, start slow and increase gradually. Two much can actuall kill him with Cryptosporidia. Feed several times a day small doses for 3-5 days. Then gradually work to three times day. What's a calf bottle 4 pints? 3x a day. When it gets older in about a month, get it on calf grain and the bottle. As for the tongue...probably due to calving problems and with being under nourished, just not the engery in the body to take the swelling down. A non steriodal anti inflam should do the trick. But you have mentioned watery eyes. Allergy yes, but I'm inclined to think IBR should be tested. If the calf comes back positive then test the cow. It's possible you have a PI (persistently infected) cow and calf. What do you vaccinate for? When? Pre breeding? ML or killed? If you use a ML fetal protection and the calf is found to be PI check with the drug company. I know pfizer will compenstate for it. [/QUOTE]
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