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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17290"><p>Dairy calves are a whole different proposition. They are removed from the cow at birth or within a day or two and bottle fed. They are ussually weaned at 8-10 weeks and turn out just fine. Now to the sick calf. I'ld take it's temp, but I'ld probably give it a shot of Nuflor (available from your vet) no matter what his temp is. Cattle, especially young calves are prone to all sorts of respritory problems from the stress of being moved, being weaned or removed from mom, change of feeds, etc. Insure you are feeding a high quality milk replacer, milk and milk by-products not soy.</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> Is the calf coming down with</p><p>> scours? Did you consult with your</p><p>> Vet on him? Finally (no offense</p><p>> intended, please), why did you</p><p>> take delivery on an extremely</p><p>> young calf? Calves need a lot more</p><p>> time nursing mama (unless of</p><p>> course, mama died or something).</p><p>> We usually keep our calves on the</p><p>> teat as well as let them graze in</p><p>> pasture until 6 or 7 months old.</p><p>> We don't let buyer take delivery</p><p>> before calf is weaned. However, we</p><p>> did take a delivery on a calf at</p><p>> about 5 months or so age--it took</p><p>> her several months to catch up</p><p>> since she was weaned too early (in</p><p>> my humble opinion).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17290"] Dairy calves are a whole different proposition. They are removed from the cow at birth or within a day or two and bottle fed. They are ussually weaned at 8-10 weeks and turn out just fine. Now to the sick calf. I'ld take it's temp, but I'ld probably give it a shot of Nuflor (available from your vet) no matter what his temp is. Cattle, especially young calves are prone to all sorts of respritory problems from the stress of being moved, being weaned or removed from mom, change of feeds, etc. Insure you are feeding a high quality milk replacer, milk and milk by-products not soy. dun > Is the calf coming down with > scours? Did you consult with your > Vet on him? Finally (no offense > intended, please), why did you > take delivery on an extremely > young calf? Calves need a lot more > time nursing mama (unless of > course, mama died or something). > We usually keep our calves on the > teat as well as let them graze in > pasture until 6 or 7 months old. > We don't let buyer take delivery > before calf is weaned. However, we > did take a delivery on a calf at > about 5 months or so age--it took > her several months to catch up > since she was weaned too early (in > my humble opinion). [/QUOTE]
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