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Naval sucking incalves
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<blockquote data-quote="Blaithin" data-source="post: 4670752" data-attributes="member: 5764"><p>Generally in bottlefed calves they finish their milk quicker than if they were nursing a cow. Their head doesn’t have time to catch up to their stomach and know they’re full yet so their suck reflex keeps going. Most sucking will happen immediately after being fed. </p><p></p><p>It can also come down to a boredom and comfort thing. Bored calves will suck. Sucking is equivalent to nursing which is a form of comfort. You’ll notice similar behaviours in early weaned kittens and puppies. Some calves suck ears, I had one bottle baby suck the switch right off her tail so it never grew, some go for udders and can ruin a replacement heifer at a young age, others do navel. If they have adequate salt levels then I’d be inclined to follow the suck reflex path. </p><p></p><p>Best solution besides individual hutches? Weaning rings for the worst offenders.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blaithin, post: 4670752, member: 5764"] Generally in bottlefed calves they finish their milk quicker than if they were nursing a cow. Their head doesn’t have time to catch up to their stomach and know they’re full yet so their suck reflex keeps going. Most sucking will happen immediately after being fed. It can also come down to a boredom and comfort thing. Bored calves will suck. Sucking is equivalent to nursing which is a form of comfort. You’ll notice similar behaviours in early weaned kittens and puppies. Some calves suck ears, I had one bottle baby suck the switch right off her tail so it never grew, some go for udders and can ruin a replacement heifer at a young age, others do navel. If they have adequate salt levels then I’d be inclined to follow the suck reflex path. Best solution besides individual hutches? Weaning rings for the worst offenders. [/QUOTE]
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