Holmesfarm
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we have a 8 year old herford momma cow that has a 11 day old baby both seemed to be doing good ,noticed that she didn`t have a big bag like other years but baby doing good. she went off feed I think on Friday. tried to get her in the barn and she went down on us only a few feet from barn,Weak. some how she got up enough energy and made it to the barn on her own.Got the vet out to see her. checked her inside and out no temp.. not sure what the problem is . He thinks maybe she is calcium defency . and that would make her go off feed and not drink.Oh yah we caught a 7 month old calf that we though was weaned sucking on her. got him out of there fast.vet thinks maybe he could have sucked her dry ,Vet put in a IV with electrolytes and calcium . he thought that would make her drink alot but she only drank a little. the next morning same took on little water no feed but shes up and moving a bit more letting the baby nurse he has lots of work because she is not making much milk. Vet also has us giving her penicillin incase there is something else going on . waiting for the vet to get back to us today. the baby is strong but worried that he might not be getting enough milk. and with the temps in the single digits two nights in a row how long can she go with out food in her stomach to keep her warm and make milk for the little one.worried.