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Supplies:
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Nibble and bottle Calf size
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Nibble and Buck Calf Size
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Secure warm draft free shelter
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Milk replacer at least a 25lb bag, 50lb
would be better because you will need it
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All bags of milk replacers come with
instructions on the back of the bag. each milk replacer can
vary a bit, try to get a bag that is at least 22% protein
and is specifically made for cavles,
and follow the instructions carefully on the back of the bag
Most calves
can be raised simply on calf milk replacer it is done every
year by dairies all over the United States, Milk replacer
can purchased from your local feed store. Try to make sure
that your milk replacer has close to 22% protein if
available. Calves must receive colostrum either by the
mother. or a colostrum replacer. We have found that calves
that have not received this most valuable source of
antibodies have a low change of survival
Calves 0-1days old
Please follow your bags instructions and
instructions for your veterinarian**
Day old Calves: Colotrum
Large breed calves must consume between 2 and 5 quarts of
colostrum, depending on colostrum quality, for adequate disease
protection. Smaller breeds should consume between 1.2 and 3
quarts. If the calves do not receive the adequate amount of
colostrum in the first 24 hours preferably the first 12 hours.
the absorption of the colostrum is only 15% . Which is not good.
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Calves 2 to weaning
Please follow your bags instructions and instructions for your
veterinarian**
Calves need to be slowly switched over from
mothers milk to milk replacer if possible over a three day
period, if not the calf can Scour (diarrhea). Which in a young
calf is very dangerous. After the calf has been switch to milk
replacer the calf should eat twice a day minimum. Calves
generally should eat about 12% of their body weight a day.. Most
people feed their calves 10oz in the AM and 10 oz in the PM with
good success as the calf grows and gets larger these Ounces will
have to be incressed(20ounces or more). . make sure to have
hay/Grain and clean fresh warm water for the calf at all times.
warm water helps the calve learn to drink water
Calves start ruminating at 2-3 weeks
Please follow your bags instructions and
instructions for your veterinarian**
Calves at A month old and older
6 liters per day at 125g per liter (total of 750g milk
replacer). This is the standard program. We also recommend up to
900g of milk replacer into also 6 liters of milk. The calf
should get weaned by 6-8 weeks, as long as it consumes a minimum
of 900g of starter feed for more than 2 consecutive days. and
is drinking water on its own
What is colostrum
Colostrum is the first bacteria-free milk from a mammary
gland after a normal dry period. It is also the first milk that
should be fed to a calf--within one hour of the calf's birth.
Good colostrum comes from a dam that was not leaking milk during
the dry period, has clean teats, and has no mastitis. Colostrum
is very important for the calf because it contains high levels
of protein, vitamins, fat, and large quantities of antibodies or
immunoglobulin
Studies have proven that absorbing high-quality colostrum in
the proper amounts is an essential factor in a newborn calf's
survival. The bottom line? Without colostrum, calf death rates
increase.
**information form:
http://pub11.bravenet.com/faq/show.php?usernum=931417051&catid=1318#q4
What is Milk replacer
powered milk that is used to feed calves
What is Scouring
diarrhea
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vetext/INF-BE_cca/INF-BE_cca01/INF-BE_cca0102.html
What is Ruminating
rumen to develop so that it can digest fiber - which is what
ruminants with their four stomachs are designed to do:
Multi stomached animals
A ruminant is an animal that digests its food many times. This
food is usually tough plant material like grasses. Ruminants
include cows, sheep, antelopes, and camels
Most bags of milk replacer has directions
on the bag. *******PLEASE FOLLOW****** the incrustations ON YOUR
BAG.
Thousands and thousands and thousands of calves are raise each
year by milk replacer. you can also call a local dairy for more
help.
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here** some very good information on calves
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