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<blockquote data-quote="OldCrow" data-source="post: 1391866" data-attributes="member: 18672"><p>Ok, I've been raising cattle a little over 11 years now but have never had a twin, that I know of not saying I haven't. The mother is an angus influenced heifer that had been sick so we were keeping her up and feeding her separate to nurse her back to good health. Well today she had twins(tiny things weighing about 35-40 lbs) and rejected one. I bought colostrum supplement at stockdales and mixed up 2 quarts. He took 1 quart in the first 4 hours pretty easily. I tried feeding him a minute ago and he wouldn't take it. Took a couple of gulps and that was it. He is definitely not filled out but has pooped as it was on my leg. 8) I was going to try and feed him in the morning again before heading to work and have a couple of questions.</p><p></p><p>1.) Can and how do I save the other quart I mixed up or should I pour it out and mix new in the morning.</p><p>2. Am I on the right track? I know the supplement isn't exactly the recommended to the T but that is all I could get and we ain't exactly in Dairy Country. It is 20% CP, 20% fat though. </p><p></p><p>Calf is alert and keeps it's head up but isn't filled out. I'm new to bottle feeding and just want to give the calf it's best chance.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>OldCrow</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OldCrow, post: 1391866, member: 18672"] Ok, I've been raising cattle a little over 11 years now but have never had a twin, that I know of not saying I haven't. The mother is an angus influenced heifer that had been sick so we were keeping her up and feeding her separate to nurse her back to good health. Well today she had twins(tiny things weighing about 35-40 lbs) and rejected one. I bought colostrum supplement at stockdales and mixed up 2 quarts. He took 1 quart in the first 4 hours pretty easily. I tried feeding him a minute ago and he wouldn't take it. Took a couple of gulps and that was it. He is definitely not filled out but has pooped as it was on my leg. 8) I was going to try and feed him in the morning again before heading to work and have a couple of questions. 1.) Can and how do I save the other quart I mixed up or should I pour it out and mix new in the morning. 2. Am I on the right track? I know the supplement isn't exactly the recommended to the T but that is all I could get and we ain't exactly in Dairy Country. It is 20% CP, 20% fat though. Calf is alert and keeps it's head up but isn't filled out. I'm new to bottle feeding and just want to give the calf it's best chance. Thanks, OldCrow [/QUOTE]
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