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<blockquote data-quote="Alice" data-source="post: 299878" data-attributes="member: 3873"><p>Ya' know, I'm not one to go contray to vets' expertise and instructions from experts, but sometimes I think, when it comes to tubing, full amounts aren't really in the calf's best interests.</p><p></p><p>I've been thru the same thing you have...on more than one occasion, and it stinks. It sounds as tho the calf needed the electrolytes because it perked up. </p><p></p><p>I really am an advocate of feeding full complements of milk replacer with less water. I know it goes against the grain of many folks, but since I read an article on it, and began trying it, I've had much better luck, especially when it comes to tubing. </p><p></p><p>I began feeding or tubing (if it was required) a full bottle of electrolytes then 2-4 hours later feeding/tubing a full complement of milk replacer with a half bottle of water when calves scoured. I've come to the conclusion that some calves can't handle too much liquid at once.</p><p></p><p>And, chances are, the calf had a gut problem anyway...maybe an obstruction and it wouldn't have mattered what you did. However, your instincts are good to follow, 'cause when it comes to bottle feeding baby calves...information, experience, trial and error, instincts and plain old luck all come into play.</p><p></p><p>Alice</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alice, post: 299878, member: 3873"] Ya' know, I'm not one to go contray to vets' expertise and instructions from experts, but sometimes I think, when it comes to tubing, full amounts aren't really in the calf's best interests. I've been thru the same thing you have...on more than one occasion, and it stinks. It sounds as tho the calf needed the electrolytes because it perked up. I really am an advocate of feeding full complements of milk replacer with less water. I know it goes against the grain of many folks, but since I read an article on it, and began trying it, I've had much better luck, especially when it comes to tubing. I began feeding or tubing (if it was required) a full bottle of electrolytes then 2-4 hours later feeding/tubing a full complement of milk replacer with a half bottle of water when calves scoured. I've come to the conclusion that some calves can't handle too much liquid at once. And, chances are, the calf had a gut problem anyway...maybe an obstruction and it wouldn't have mattered what you did. However, your instincts are good to follow, 'cause when it comes to bottle feeding baby calves...information, experience, trial and error, instincts and plain old luck all come into play. Alice [/QUOTE]
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