Posted by Dave from MN on March 05, 2011 at 04:25:20 from (75.94.148.103):
I had my 2nd winter calf born wednesday morning. Some time between 5am and 7:45. Calf was cold, very cold, about half dried off. Couldnt tell if mama had been nursed or not, covered calf with blanket to warm a bit, after an hour she was still laying there shivering. Brought her inside for an hour and half to warm up. When she moo'd for mama I brought her back out. She tried to nurse but mama kicked at her. Calf was very stumbly, and just laid down. All she seemed to do was want to sleep. about 4 pm, I hadnt seen her up and nursing so I gave her a dose of Colostrix, which she seemed to suck good. I noticed mama was dripping white milk, the next morning, am I to assume the calf did get the colostrum from mama? I still have yet to see baby nurse, I have witnessed her going around trying to get a suck from other cows, she goes to mama, on the rare occasion she actually gets up and mama seems to not kick at her at all any more, but I still have yet to witness the calf actualy lock on a teat and nurse. Been giving the calf 1.5 quatrts of milk replacer due to I dont think she is nursing. She is still always droopy eared, clumbsy, and just want to lay down, but sucks down the bottle fast and seems very hungry. What should I do? If I feed her too much she wont be hungry enough to be aggresive getting at mom, if I dont feed her and she isnt getting any mama milk, she wont last long. She is out of my fanciest black heifer. Mama seems to be very concerned about baby and mothering. Bad weather coming this early week and I cant get mama and baby together alone in any shelter. Any advice?
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