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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 276557" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>Define "if she would let him" please? Sounds like she is not producing enough milk to sustain this calf. Generally speaking, a cow will not increase milk production when being suckled by a calf - what she has is what there is. Is this calf sunken in in front of his hip bones? If so, that is called 'ganted up' and is an indicator that he is not getting enough to eat. Assuming that is the case, you might try creep feeding this calf - depending on his age and willingness. Again, depending on the age of the calf, you might also try supplementing with a bottle. That is usually a hard row to hoe, however, because the nipple has a different texture and feel than his mothers and the calf knows the difference. The mother bawling to him also complicates matter, usually.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 276557, member: 539"] Define "if she would let him" please? Sounds like she is not producing enough milk to sustain this calf. Generally speaking, a cow will not increase milk production when being suckled by a calf - what she has is what there is. Is this calf sunken in in front of his hip bones? If so, that is called 'ganted up' and is an indicator that he is not getting enough to eat. Assuming that is the case, you might try creep feeding this calf - depending on his age and willingness. Again, depending on the age of the calf, you might also try supplementing with a bottle. That is usually a hard row to hoe, however, because the nipple has a different texture and feel than his mothers and the calf knows the difference. The mother bawling to him also complicates matter, usually. [/QUOTE]
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