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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 495897" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Pauline,</p><p>Yes, the article meant ANYTHING that the calf drank/ate will start the closure process. This, by no means, means the calf is going to die! It lowers the calve's ability to utilize the colostrum's antibodies. The more antibodies it "collects" from the dam, means it has more "resistance" to bugs. If the calf's immune system is not greatly challenged with disease, it will start developing it's own immunites. Mom's colostrum antibodies only last til the calf is 3 months of age.</p><p>There are MANY calves still alive in this world that NEVER received any colostrum.</p><p>You are right, mother nature SHOULD take care of everything, but, calves can be born weak and don't get right up & suck. That's when you need to intervene. If calf is able to get up & seems strong, it should suck.</p><p>Now, I hope you have powdered colostrum on hand for next calf <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p>The powdered colostrum will not hurt the calf, before or after it actually sucks mom.</p><p>If you don't have black teats, a little trick I have used:</p><p>Get some teat dip (it's real thick liquid) and ADD some household food die. Dip the teats (I get bright blue) prior to her calving (or if she's a sweetheart you can do it after she calves & you are wondering if the calf is sucking. The calf will clean off her teat. This won't work if cow is in a muddy situation because the teats will just get dirty or rubbed off on wet mud.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 495897, member: 968"] Pauline, Yes, the article meant ANYTHING that the calf drank/ate will start the closure process. This, by no means, means the calf is going to die! It lowers the calve's ability to utilize the colostrum's antibodies. The more antibodies it "collects" from the dam, means it has more "resistance" to bugs. If the calf's immune system is not greatly challenged with disease, it will start developing it's own immunites. Mom's colostrum antibodies only last til the calf is 3 months of age. There are MANY calves still alive in this world that NEVER received any colostrum. You are right, mother nature SHOULD take care of everything, but, calves can be born weak and don't get right up & suck. That's when you need to intervene. If calf is able to get up & seems strong, it should suck. Now, I hope you have powdered colostrum on hand for next calf :D The powdered colostrum will not hurt the calf, before or after it actually sucks mom. If you don't have black teats, a little trick I have used: Get some teat dip (it's real thick liquid) and ADD some household food die. Dip the teats (I get bright blue) prior to her calving (or if she's a sweetheart you can do it after she calves & you are wondering if the calf is sucking. The calf will clean off her teat. This won't work if cow is in a muddy situation because the teats will just get dirty or rubbed off on wet mud. [/QUOTE]
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