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<blockquote data-quote="crittercrazy" data-source="post: 561449" data-attributes="member: 8553"><p>Ok. So here is the deal. Last thursday, we brought home a 2 month old Hereford Calf. I realize that this is early for a calf to be weaned, but the farmer assured us he would be fine. He is a very well built boy. We have him on grass, calf starter, and Milk replacer. He loves his grass, and picks through his Grain, but wont toch the calf starter. This boy had never been handled, till we got him. so he wont take a bottle. He will take some of the milk from a bucket, but dosent seem to like it at all. My question is, will he be okay on his grain and the grass alone?? or should I try harder to get him to take the milk?? Is there something else I could add to make him happier?? My biggest concern is that he isnt eating enough. </p><p></p><p></p><p>What about handling?? I have sat in his pen with him, since the day we brought him home. He has gotten so much better. He will let me sit near by him, and gently rub him some, before he gets bored and walks off. He will also come to the fence, and smell you, take a lick of your hand, then walk away. Should I just continue with things this way?? I would realy like to work on getting a halter on this boy. The biggest reason, is that he is to be castrated soon, and I want it to be as less stressfull as possible on him. </p><p></p><p>I woudl realy appreciate any insight you can give me, as I am a first time calf owner. :cboy:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crittercrazy, post: 561449, member: 8553"] Ok. So here is the deal. Last thursday, we brought home a 2 month old Hereford Calf. I realize that this is early for a calf to be weaned, but the farmer assured us he would be fine. He is a very well built boy. We have him on grass, calf starter, and Milk replacer. He loves his grass, and picks through his Grain, but wont toch the calf starter. This boy had never been handled, till we got him. so he wont take a bottle. He will take some of the milk from a bucket, but dosent seem to like it at all. My question is, will he be okay on his grain and the grass alone?? or should I try harder to get him to take the milk?? Is there something else I could add to make him happier?? My biggest concern is that he isnt eating enough. What about handling?? I have sat in his pen with him, since the day we brought him home. He has gotten so much better. He will let me sit near by him, and gently rub him some, before he gets bored and walks off. He will also come to the fence, and smell you, take a lick of your hand, then walk away. Should I just continue with things this way?? I would realy like to work on getting a halter on this boy. The biggest reason, is that he is to be castrated soon, and I want it to be as less stressfull as possible on him. I woudl realy appreciate any insight you can give me, as I am a first time calf owner. :cboy: [/QUOTE]
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