3 week old Jersey heifer coming on friday! =) She's here ***PICS

[codymax2]

Woo hoo! Thanks again for all your help! Can't wait to get some weight on her and clean up her bum

Yeah, I think I'd hold were I am until there is no runny poop. I expect though that by the end of today or tomorrow, you will be able to see a difference and move to day 3

 

[codymax2]

She is going to be our very own family milk cow So excited! We bought 9 acres and plan to have a little farm for our own personal use and enjoyment. I was sooo scared of scours but she has never acted like she didn't feel good or didn't want to eat so I think it's just a matter of getting her adjusted, whew! Never deal with any kind of cow in my life. We are enjoying her sooo much!

codymax2, she is a real cutie! You are doing great with her. I see Redtail has you on the right track The scours is one of those things you can almost lay money on if you are going to raise a bottle calf. With proper managment and quick response everything will be fine. I can't remember ever having but 2 or maybe 3 bottle calves that did not scour, hang in there. Keep us posted and keep those pics comin!

 

[codymax2]

Thanks We are in love

Congratulations! She is adorable and sounds like you have her on the right track! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

[redtailgal]

OH! the family milk cow!

Lets make your life easier now.

If you havent started already, get her on a halter. Put one on her and let her drag it for a day, she will do a lot of halter training herself bu just stepping on the end of the rope when she walks. Then try leading her. She will fight, I dont recomment enticing her to move with treats (she will QUICKLY learn to not move until you feed her). Pull the leadrope while pressing firmly at the root of her tail, or looping another leadbehind her hindlegs an giving a sharp pull when she doesnt move forward, be sure to release ALL pressure when she does move in the righ direction. If all else fails, grab the lead rope and start walking, your goal is to get her head to follow you. If the head moves the body has no choice but to follow. Do this NOW before she gets any bigger!

Get your hands all over her, esp where her udder is, and do it everyday. Do this now before she gets any bigger.

Feed her on or where you will be milking her. At every bottle or bucket, put the halter on her and lead (as we decribed above) her to the milking area to eat. This will help with her halter breaking too!

 

[codymax2]

I have her leading She is great!! I leave her halter on all the time and put a lead on her a couple times a day and she follows me everywhereShe really is just an awesome calf! She isn't scared of anything and is very curious, lets me touch her all over and even pick her feet up. I have been brushing her, and messing with her alot. I am 7 1/2 month pregnant so I want her to get used to handling so she doesn't hurt me.

OH! the family milk cow!

Lets make your life easier now.

If you havent started already, get her on a halter. Put one on her and let her drag it for a day, she will do a lot of halter training herself bu just stepping on the end of the rope when she walks. Then try leading her. She will fight, I dont recomment enticing her to move with treats (she will QUICKLY learn to not move until you feed her). Pull the leadrope while pressing firmly at the root of her tail, or looping another leadbehind her hindlegs an giving a sharp pull when she doesnt move forward, be sure to release ALL pressure when she does move in the righ direction. If all else fails, grab the lead rope and start walking, your goal is to get her head to follow you. If the head moves the body has no choice but to follow. Do this NOW before she gets any bigger!

Get your hands all over her, esp where her udder is, and do it everyday. Do this now before she gets any bigger.

Feed her on or where you will be milking her. At every bottle or bucket, put the halter on her and lead (as we decribed above) her to the milking area to eat. This will help with her halter breaking too!

 

[redtailgal]

 

[codymax2]

Lucy is doing great Going to move on to day 3 today! She has some nice ploppy poos today.

 

[redtailgal]

plop is sooo much better than squirt.

 

[Pumpkinpup]

Lucy is doing great Going to move on to day 3 today! She has some nice ploppy poos today.

YAY!!! Sounds great!

 

[codymax2]

hahaha! I'll try to get some outside pics today! It's going to be a beautiful day!!!