Bopeep1981
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- Location
- Gainsborough, Lincs
Hi all,
We had a premature calf arrive on Tuesday, 3 weeks early, weighing 20kg. Out of a first calver. She has a strong sucking reflex, took a couple of days to stand unaided, but is now able to get up and lay down herself, and shuffle about quite well. She is being bottle fed and put on mum at least twice a day. Weighed her yesterday and she has put on 3kg! However, heifer does not have much milk. What she does have is custard colour, but not a lot in volume. Calf is sucking, but I don't think it is getting much.
Any ideas to help mum produce a bit more?
Thank you!
We had a premature calf arrive on Tuesday, 3 weeks early, weighing 20kg. Out of a first calver. She has a strong sucking reflex, took a couple of days to stand unaided, but is now able to get up and lay down herself, and shuffle about quite well. She is being bottle fed and put on mum at least twice a day. Weighed her yesterday and she has put on 3kg! However, heifer does not have much milk. What she does have is custard colour, but not a lot in volume. Calf is sucking, but I don't think it is getting much.
Any ideas to help mum produce a bit more?
Thank you!