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Getting a cow to claim an orphan calf
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cr39
Posted 2/18/2010 21:02 (#1081471)
Subject: Getting a cow to claim an orphan calf


Our heifers started calving almost a month ago, and it is going alright so far.

One heifer had a dead calf. The next day we bought a calf from a dairy, cut the hide off the dead calf, and put it on the live one. We also put O-NO-More calf claim powder on it. We turned it in with the cow, but the cow did not want it. So, for the past two weeks we have been putting the heifer in a stantion in the barn and letting the calf suck on her. At first the cow will kick the calf, but will then let the calf suck. We are feeding the heifer corn and hay while this is going on.

I just wondered what everyone else's experiences with orphan calves were. I'm pretty sure if we let the cow and calf out with the others it wouldn't work. I think I will give it another week, or else just bottle feed the calf.
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