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First tie up the mother cow or serrogate mother in a stall or have her in a chute were you can easily access the udder. Hobble her in case she decides to kick. Next, guide the calf to the cow's udder and see if it will try to latch on. If not, open the calf's mouth and at the same time squirt some milk into the calf's mouth to get it to have a taste of it. You may have to put the teat into the calf's mouth and help it suckle by doing the similar thing mentioned previously. If it can't suckle enough to get adequate nutrients (first day after birth is vital the calf gets its colostrum), you will have to tube it orally. It is VERY important that the calf gets its colostrum after birth, otherwise its chances of surviving are very slim, even if the calf is 2 days old. But don't quit, get some electrolytes in it, and powdered colostrum (mixed with water of course.) Good luck!
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How long does a calf nurse?
From birth, a calf will constantly need milk from the cow for 2 to 3 months. By the time they are old enough to eat on their own, they are fully weaned from their mothers by the time they are 6 to 10 months old.
How many pints of milk does a calf need a day?
A calf needs around 2 to 2.5 quarts or 4 to 5 pints of milk per day.
Will the calf survive and stand on his own?
Hopefully, if the cow has good milk and you take care of the cow and calf properly. It often will take a calf between 10 minutes and 2 hours for him to eventually stand on his own and start to nurse. So be patient.
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