Fullhousefarm
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We have a raise dairy goats.
There is a very good chance that we will end up with at least one orphaned newborn calf (Brangus) this winter. It will be less than 24 hours old. A local cattle farmer has told us we can have any orphans he saves since he doesn't have the time to take care of them. My kids are excited.
We have lots of experience with goats, colostrum in the freezer, and plenty of milk.
I'm assuming a need a calf bottle. Any suggestions? I'm ordering from Jeffers in the next few days and can get it from there, but I do have lots of local options, they are just usually more $$.
We have an extra lg dogloo with a heat pad (if it gets cold, we are in Florida) and cattle panel to make him his own area for a while. Once he's healthy and adjusted we will probably let him/her in our 2 acre pasture with the goats during the day.
Any other great suggestions? Thanks!
There is a very good chance that we will end up with at least one orphaned newborn calf (Brangus) this winter. It will be less than 24 hours old. A local cattle farmer has told us we can have any orphans he saves since he doesn't have the time to take care of them. My kids are excited.
We have lots of experience with goats, colostrum in the freezer, and plenty of milk.
I'm assuming a need a calf bottle. Any suggestions? I'm ordering from Jeffers in the next few days and can get it from there, but I do have lots of local options, they are just usually more $$.
We have an extra lg dogloo with a heat pad (if it gets cold, we are in Florida) and cattle panel to make him his own area for a while. Once he's healthy and adjusted we will probably let him/her in our 2 acre pasture with the goats during the day.
Any other great suggestions? Thanks!