prem calf 7 months feed ?

[montys]

got blue heifer calf out of montbeilarde cow any. of you had success in rearing

 

[dairyrow]

We fed one years ago. About as high as my knee at the time. He did grow and we did send him off to a fatting unit or kill. Can't remember now. That was a holstein bull calve.

 

[lazy farmer]

Is that title really necessary?
Do your best by it, it won’t be long before you’ll know.

 

[montys]

i am sorry if the title afended you i all ways give my animals a chance ,she is in my house at moment.

 

[lazy farmer]

It’s not me it’s our consumers I’m concerned with. Good luck with it. Make it beyond 48 hrs and she’ll be good to go.
I have no idea why but there is a theory around here that suggests 7months prem live 8 months don’t ?

 

[Sharpy]

You have a much better chance with a 7 monther than an 8. Strange but true. If you can keep it alive it will go on fine.

 

[montys]

you are spot on 7live better than 8 month the last one lived 2 month

 

[epfarms]

Give it a go! We’ve had lots of success with prem calves, often find they have a bit more fight in them! May be quiet for first few days but once it can get to it’s feet (if it can’t already) there’s no stopping them!

 

[M-J-G]

Always feed!
I'm not one for killing a New born unless it's a welfare issue.

A 7 month calf will often have a better chance than an 8 month calf.
I'd give it a very LA antibiotic and some steroid to help it's lungs develop.

Ps. Careful what you say publicly, you calf is notifiable.

 

[sidjon]

Sold a 8 week early blue heifer last Saturday at market, she looked no different than her mates at 24 months, but was way too friendly ? , as had my 5 year niece given it extra hugs ?????

 

[Spudley]

We had a 7 month prem heifer born last year, luckily i found her just as she was born and got her some colostrum, and the kids claimed her and raised her, she is now about 2/3 the size of her mates but she went to the bull and is in calf to calve in january!

 

[goldtop]

Is that title really necessary?
Do your best by it, it won’t be long before you’ll know.

I read the the as to WHAT to feed it, not whether to bother to feed it.
Get some colostrom in to , little but often.
Good luck with it, hope she makes it. Would make a good PR story.

 

[choochter]

little mite 17kg

later...

 

[montys]

vet said the steroid will help but will affect milk uptake in gut .the other thing to watch is blood glucose level ,but we can not control this .she is no standing yet gone to tube feeding as to reduce any to get to lungs

 

[montys]

she has lost he fight for life my daugter very upset