tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post8311887773780587682..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: Bella's calf - when things don't go to plan #2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-79035013845306174562012-09-16T13:26:41.497+10:002012-09-16T13:26:41.497+10:00One of the comments said to keep trying but that i...One of the comments said to keep trying but that it could take a couple of weeks. It could take even longer but is still easier than bottle feeding. I've got some cows that will never take a poddy, but if you put her in the bale night and morning and if you miss a feed the calf will survive. It's worth persevering with because you would soon get sick of milking twice a day they will eventually get used to each other. And think of the cheese!Lucy Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220069204348364586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-42716332791090681652012-09-14T22:44:48.159+10:002012-09-14T22:44:48.159+10:00Oh Liz! How sad. Sounds like you came up with good...Oh Liz! How sad. Sounds like you came up with good options given what you were faced with.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-76549091614197098632012-09-13T23:04:22.838+10:002012-09-13T23:04:22.838+10:00The dairy farmer where I got my Guernsey calves pu...The dairy farmer where I got my Guernsey calves puts milk in buckets and has a culture growing in it, kind of like yogurt I guess. That is what he uses to feed bottle babies, he has little trouble with them and they lover the stuff. Probably easier for them to digest.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-54083143018938666542012-09-13T20:38:03.210+10:002012-09-13T20:38:03.210+10:00Bummer Liz.
It is situations like this that remind...Bummer Liz.<br />It is situations like this that remind you that in farming there are no grantees and you are not always in control no matter how good you plan. But the real proof is in how you deal with the situation and you sound like you have it all under control. Keep us posted on how it goes.Fiona from Arbordale Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196630415124998431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-2037835553148095752012-09-13T19:09:55.726+10:002012-09-13T19:09:55.726+10:00Got to agree with the other commentors about skinn...Got to agree with the other commentors about skinning the dead calf - but that wouldn't be an easy job. Hopefully Bella will accept him - if her udders are tight and uncomfortable it may encourage her if only to relieve the discomfort. Good luck with it all.Calidorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118238727781108509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-19039055908553952932012-09-13T12:55:49.034+10:002012-09-13T12:55:49.034+10:00You are probably doing most things right I think. ...You are probably doing most things right I think. We sometimes skin a calf and put the skin over the new calf. Otherwise , just keep putting her in the bales and letting him drink is the answer...it can sometimes take two weeks. Even with Bradford...we had a month old hereford calf that had its mother die... it would not drink for us ...went on for a fortnight with us jiggling the teat etc.. and getting some milk down and then suddenly he started sucking and became one of our healthiest friendliest calves- I will never forget how much joy we felt at it working and David and i looked at each other while the calf sucked eagerly and said, 'This is why we farm!' <br />So I guess the best advice is keep perservering - and don't give up .Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958193502828236814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-7316918106120229932012-09-13T12:22:28.570+10:002012-09-13T12:22:28.570+10:00Ah nuts! Stuff like that happens, but it doesn'...Ah nuts! Stuff like that happens, but it doesn't make it any easier when it does.<br /><br />I can't give any cues for foster calves, sorry. But I hope it works out in the end.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-49775343328544227712012-09-13T11:29:13.095+10:002012-09-13T11:29:13.095+10:00i'm not sure if the dead calf is still okay to...i'm not sure if the dead calf is still okay to work with but on old trick is to take some skin from the dead calf and wrap it around the foster calf. It works well with bella picking up the scent of her own calf and makes the transition a little easier. hardest part is finding the will to skin the dead calf. Good luck with fosteringPhilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-56754225210832775502012-09-13T08:34:14.822+10:002012-09-13T08:34:14.822+10:00I think you've handled this disappointment wel...I think you've handled this disappointment well and there's one little calf who is now happy as a result.gullygunyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08188145333933067606noreply@blogger.com