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<blockquote data-quote="Ky hills" data-source="post: 1619042" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>Buck Randall, I agree with you that calves will do better receiving more milk, that's why random calves out in the field will have the appearance of 2-3 months more growth on them than the average bottle calf. I don't believe real young calves need that much. I believe that especially the first couple weeks after birth or the same amount of time after a purchase they should be fed a smaller amount and then be gradually worked up to larger amounts if desired. I have had several vets say that you can kill them with kindness by over feeding them. When I raised dairy calves I left them on milk longer usually than recommended because I thought they did better later. I think proper sanitation and nutrition are the most important factors in calf raising.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ky hills, post: 1619042, member: 24816"] Buck Randall, I agree with you that calves will do better receiving more milk, that’s why random calves out in the field will have the appearance of 2-3 months more growth on them than the average bottle calf. I don’t believe real young calves need that much. I believe that especially the first couple weeks after birth or the same amount of time after a purchase they should be fed a smaller amount and then be gradually worked up to larger amounts if desired. I have had several vets say that you can kill them with kindness by over feeding them. When I raised dairy calves I left them on milk longer usually than recommended because I thought they did better later. I think proper sanitation and nutrition are the most important factors in calf raising. [/QUOTE]
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