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<blockquote data-quote="Bez+" data-source="post: 561460" data-attributes="member: 6797"><p>Two months old - sounds like he was on a bucket - not a bottle. Which is fine keep him there. Put some water out there and leave it there all day. </p><p></p><p>Or take away the liquids for a day and then put the replacer in front of him.</p><p></p><p>What was he getting at his original home? </p><p></p><p>He does need milk or grain - sounds to me like a "what the he!! is going on" reaction.</p><p></p><p>He'll take to the grain and dry feeds soon enough. Let him settle in. No need to force the issue. You can spend your way to the poor house providing a calf delight - and they turn their noses up anyways - takes time.</p><p></p><p>I usually get kicked for this - but we turn out all bottle calves (provided they are drinking milk) and leave them with the herd - wife takes the 4 wheeler out to the calves and feeds them milk three times a day - never provide them with grain and they do fine. By summers end they are all about even in size. Probably a little stealing going on as well.</p><p></p><p>I am one who does not recommend petting and touching. Cut his nuts off asap - put him is a shady place and leave him be.</p><p></p><p>You planning to eat this guy? Then do not treat him like a pet.</p><p></p><p>I think you are panicking at this stage - let him settle and leave him be - then figure it out.</p><p></p><p>Probably should have bought two animals - herd instincts are strong.</p><p></p><p>Take a little time - leave him be and relax - call us in a couple of days.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Bez+</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez+, post: 561460, member: 6797"] Two months old - sounds like he was on a bucket - not a bottle. Which is fine keep him there. Put some water out there and leave it there all day. Or take away the liquids for a day and then put the replacer in front of him. What was he getting at his original home? He does need milk or grain - sounds to me like a "what the he!! is going on" reaction. He'll take to the grain and dry feeds soon enough. Let him settle in. No need to force the issue. You can spend your way to the poor house providing a calf delight - and they turn their noses up anyways - takes time. I usually get kicked for this - but we turn out all bottle calves (provided they are drinking milk) and leave them with the herd - wife takes the 4 wheeler out to the calves and feeds them milk three times a day - never provide them with grain and they do fine. By summers end they are all about even in size. Probably a little stealing going on as well. I am one who does not recommend petting and touching. Cut his nuts off asap - put him is a shady place and leave him be. You planning to eat this guy? Then do not treat him like a pet. I think you are panicking at this stage - let him settle and leave him be - then figure it out. Probably should have bought two animals - herd instincts are strong. Take a little time - leave him be and relax - call us in a couple of days. Regards Bez+ [/QUOTE]
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