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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 206290" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>Generally we don't use vitamins/supplements with new calves. If mom can't do her job, the calf is usually pulled and mom is shipped. Depending on individual circumstances, and if the calf will take a bottle while on mom, occasionally the calf is supplemented until old enough to wean and then mom is shipped. That having been said, you might try some vitamin B, and AD&E vitamins for the calves. Depending on your area and whether you are selenium deficient, you might also try some Bose. For the calf you are bottling, make sure your milk replacer is at least 20% fat and protein, and made with milk by-products - not soy. As far as mom goes, all you can do is make sure there isn't an underlying problem - such as not cleaning or some type of disease or illness - and pour the feed to her if you're not willing to ship her. Unless this is a first calf heifer, her performance is not likely to improve unless her poor performance is related to improper nutrition, and I'm in no way saying that is the case here, just saying that is usually the case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 206290, member: 539"] Generally we don't use vitamins/supplements with new calves. If mom can't do her job, the calf is usually pulled and mom is shipped. Depending on individual circumstances, and if the calf will take a bottle while on mom, occasionally the calf is supplemented until old enough to wean and then mom is shipped. That having been said, you might try some vitamin B, and AD&E vitamins for the calves. Depending on your area and whether you are selenium deficient, you might also try some Bose. For the calf you are bottling, make sure your milk replacer is at least 20% fat and protein, and made with milk by-products - not soy. As far as mom goes, all you can do is make sure there isn't an underlying problem - such as not cleaning or some type of disease or illness - and pour the feed to her if you're not willing to ship her. Unless this is a first calf heifer, her performance is not likely to improve unless her poor performance is related to improper nutrition, and I'm in no way saying that is the case here, just saying that is usually the case. [/QUOTE]
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