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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 10107"><p>One and a half GALLONS of milk replacer is 6 quarts, right?</p><p></p><p>Calves are normally fed only about 2 quarts PER FEEDING.</p><p></p><p>> I have an 7 week old brangus bull</p><p>> calf that was the first born of</p><p>> twins (both bulls.) He received</p><p>> colostrum from mama before he was</p><p>> orphaned and has been very</p><p>> vigorous and healthy bottle feeder</p><p>> and grain nibbler. However, the</p><p>> last two weeks he has had problems</p><p>> defecating. I took him to the vet</p><p>> and he was diagnosed with a</p><p>> bacterial infection,given</p><p>> antibiotics and sent home. Now,</p><p>> when he nurses, he consumes</p><p>> approximately a 1.5 gallons of</p><p>> medicated milk replacer then</p><p>> exhibits signs of gastrointestinal</p><p>> distress (kicking/biting at</p><p>> stomach, extending back legs or</p><p>> just lying down curled up. Very</p><p>> similar to colic in a horse.) He</p><p>> refuses to eat for about a day and</p><p>> a half, then acts as if he is ok,</p><p>> wants to nurse seems to feel good.</p><p>> However, when he eats the cycle</p><p>> starts again. He is urinating, but</p><p>> I haven't seen any signs of fecal</p><p>> material. He is losing weight</p><p>> rapidly. Any suggestions?? Thanks</p><p>> in advance for any help out</p><p>> there!!! P.S. I have given him</p><p>> microbes in paste form and B</p><p>> vitamin injections.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 10107"] One and a half GALLONS of milk replacer is 6 quarts, right? Calves are normally fed only about 2 quarts PER FEEDING. > I have an 7 week old brangus bull > calf that was the first born of > twins (both bulls.) He received > colostrum from mama before he was > orphaned and has been very > vigorous and healthy bottle feeder > and grain nibbler. However, the > last two weeks he has had problems > defecating. I took him to the vet > and he was diagnosed with a > bacterial infection,given > antibiotics and sent home. Now, > when he nurses, he consumes > approximately a 1.5 gallons of > medicated milk replacer then > exhibits signs of gastrointestinal > distress (kicking/biting at > stomach, extending back legs or > just lying down curled up. Very > similar to colic in a horse.) He > refuses to eat for about a day and > a half, then acts as if he is ok, > wants to nurse seems to feel good. > However, when he eats the cycle > starts again. He is urinating, but > I haven't seen any signs of fecal > material. He is losing weight > rapidly. Any suggestions?? Thanks > in advance for any help out > there!!! P.S. I have given him > microbes in paste form and B > vitamin injections. [/QUOTE]
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