Two month old calf

[Jovid]

Hey everybody!

I'm new at this but I do have a question.

I have a friend that just lost a heifer that has a two month old heifer at her side. What are the chances of the calf making it on her own. He said she seems to be doing ok eating wheat pasture. I am thinking about taking her off his hands but would not be able to bottle feed only give a modified intake ration and hay.

Let me know what you think

Jovid

 

[milkmaid]

Bottle calves are weaned at 7-8 weeks, sometimes earlier. Put that calf on good hay and grain and she'll be fine. Might take her a few days to adjust though.

 

[msscamp]

Two month old calf should make it just fine without a bottle, although she will need a little more than just pasture. Follow Milkmaid's advice and the calf will be fine.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

Put her on a good starter feed and good quality hay and she'll be fine.

katherine

 

[Jovid]

Thanks for the help

I think I'll try to buy her if the price is right.

 

[longhorn314]

Give her some good feed and some good hay and she should do fine,I had one 3 years ago that lost her mother and she made it just fine.

 

[Jovid]

Just thought I would let you all know that you do know what you are talking about.

I brought the calf home on Monday thought I would try a bottle and of course that didn't work. She started eating grain Monday night and is doing well.

Thanks for the help.

 

[alabama]

You might add a little "Calf Mana" to her feed. It looks like feed and comes in a sack like feed. Get it at the feed stote.
Some others on here can tell you how much to give her.

 

[Jovid]

I'm feeding her Purina Startina and Animax. That is what the feed store suggested. She seems to like it

 

[holly heifer]

I have raised many calves on Purina startina and growena
they love it :heart: and do really well. Your calf will be fine!