Posted by Bruce from Can. on October 08, 2021 at 16:40:15 from (70.50.211.56):
In Reply to: bottle feed calves posted by indianabuckman on October 08, 2021 at 14:00:39:
You have gotten a lot of good advice here, and there isnt too much more I can add, only some best use ideas. First would be that calf bottles come in more than one size, so better to speak in terms of volume. A Holstein or other large breed calf could be fed as much as 4 litres or 4 quarts per day by the end of the first10-12 days, but in the first couple days if the calf only gets a quart and a half or litre and a half in it, no big deal, just go back a little later and let it try to get the rest of that feeding after it catches its breath. Some calves are good drinkers right from the start, others it takes a while to catch on. There is also 4 litre and 2 litre bottles, so take a look at the size of the bottle you buy. A calf can be fed milk for 3-4 months if you have the milk, and are not buying milk replacer. And a large calf over 2 months old can drink down 4 litres or 4 quarts twice per day . Calves do well on whole milk, and grain, like John said always have fresh water and grain available. I dont know where you live, but where I live in extreme cold weather calves need more calories to live. So giving a two week old calf a bit extra milk can be a good thing if the temperature is around 0 F. To understand how your calves are doing always always always pay close attention to their manure. It is very easy to scour young calves. And people think maybe I am giving them too much and they are getting diarrhea , so they cut back on the volume they feed. This can lead to dehydration in the calf. You can pinch the shrink on the calves back between your thumb and forefinger, it should snap back like it was fairly quickly. If it stays kind of standing like when you pinched it, the calf is dehydrated. Best to give the calf some liquid electrolyte mixture, in warm water one hour before it gets its milk. Calve can be fun to raise, but sometimes a heart ache too. Watch and learn.
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