farmerjan
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That is great about the calf. We seldom worm any calves until weaning time.... and then we do not do alot of worming. If there is any questions, having a fecal done will answer any questions.... calves more often get something like coccidiosis rather than worms at young ages.... The one thing you want to do is to make sure that he gets enough grain/protein .... not too much, but you want him to grow and too much hay if it is not good quality will give him a "pot gut or pot belly" as they eat more to try to get more nutrition. Dairy animals get pot guts much easier than beef breeds because they have been bred for too long to need "better feed"..... they don't do as well when young to subsist on roughage like beef cattle do.
Don't worry either if he tends to look thin..... jerseys are known for looking "dairy" until they get much more mature. As long as he is eating good and has decent consistency to his manure, then he is doing okay.
Yeah, some pigs squeal like they are being murdered over little stuff......
Don't worry either if he tends to look thin..... jerseys are known for looking "dairy" until they get much more mature. As long as he is eating good and has decent consistency to his manure, then he is doing okay.
Yeah, some pigs squeal like they are being murdered over little stuff......