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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TCRanch" data-source="post: 1391897" data-attributes="member: 24027">A colostrum supplement as opposed to a replacer certainly is not ideal but I've been in your situation before and that calf is now due with her 5th <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.  I now always keep replacer with my calving supplies.  Aforementioned calf was also a 40 lb preemie.  When they're that small they simply can't handle as much milk so don't be discouraged; one quart per feeding is sufficient but I agree w/Butch that a 2nd quart within 8 hours would have been beneficial.  You may want to try a smaller nipple (like for goats) and essentially hold it in his mouth, he should eventually start sucking.  If you do have to tube I would also recommend getting a smaller tube because the bulb on standard calf tubers is too large for their tiny throats (we borrowed one from our vet the 2nd time we had a preemie).  I have refrigerated & re-used colostrum replacer/supplement, milk replacer & electrolytes but if they don't finish the bottle on the 2nd try I throw it out & start fresh the next time.You may want to consider a shot of Vitamin B Complex (5cc IM) to give the calf a little extra energy.  Good luck!</blockquote>