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Re: O/T force feeding calves
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Posted by GregCo. on July 19, 2005 at 12:56:10 from (209.98.53.62):
In Reply to: Re: O/T force feeding calves posted by Tim...Ok on July 19, 2005 at 12:03:47:
Everybody has pretty much hit it on the head here. Okay, if they were mine here is what I would do. Will they still take a bottle? If not you are going to have to tube all the good stuff back into them. I would get a vet involved today. I would cut out the milk or replacer for now. They will dehydrate long before they starve. I would get some NutriDrench in them ASAP. This stuff is great for sparking an energy spirt. It has propylene glycol in it witch is a form of sugar. It also has other supportive vitamins and minerals. I have seen this stuff do wonders in holding animals over until the vet can get there. Any good feed store or COOP should have it. I would keep up the electrolytes. I would give probios to jump start the gut. If the good bacteria in the gut dies so will the animal. It will be important to find out what is causing the scours. They are loosing much needed water and nutrients. Here again the vet will be able to point you in the right direction. Personally I think they are a bit young to have a Cocci problem just yet, but? If they did not get some colostrum from mom you are going to have a long battle on your hands to keep them alive and get them to recover, but it can be done. Let us know how you come out.
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