A new calf

[Farmer Kitty]

Thank you.

The calf was loose this morning. He had made his way over to see Nikki's calf. Cheer was down with milk fever. That's two in less than 6 months-way to many! DH treated her and she is up.

 

[GrassFarmerGalloway]

Milk Fever? Never heard of that!

 

[wynedot55]

kitty you need to start giving them a tube of calodex to try to prevent milk fever.we used todo that for awhilie with fresh cows.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

kitty you need to start giving them a tube of calodex to try to prevent milk fever.we used todo that for awhilie with fresh cows.

I should have given her a tube of calcium last night. She was fine, no signs but, I had a feeling she was going to come down with it. **kicking myself**
I checked on her when we came home and she is doing fine.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Milk Fever? Never heard of that!

From my "Misc. Info Page"

Milk fever is characterized by low blood calcium and paralysis and is usually seen within 48 hr after calving in cows beyond their first lactation. High-calcium intake during the dry period increases the incidence; limiting calcium intake before calving but increasing it at calving time decreases the incidence.

Signs-Early-cow is unsteady on her feet. If you push her gently on the side she wobbles. Later-down and can't get up. real droopy looking. She will need to be given calcium. There are products that can be given IV in the vein or there are gels that can be given orally.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Okay, here is yesterday's calf. It is a heifer!

Here are updated pics on the last two boys-as they are still here-crazy weather. They are both sweethearts!

Cheer's

Nikki's

 

[wynedot55]

man those bull calves sure have grown.i just love that cute heifer.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

They've grown alright! They are also eating grain real well and I need to cut their milk replacer back due to it, already!

 

[wynedot55]

how much feed are they eating.you might cut them back to 1/2 bottle morning an evening.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

BOTTLE? What bottle? They are getting 4 quarts of milk replacer in a PAIL! Cheer's won't drink all of that most of the time and Nikki's is full with it. I just need to cut the amount of milk replacer I put in their water.