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It depends on the milk replacer given to the calf and the breed/age of the calf as well. Whatever milk replacer you buy, please follow the label and read the instructions rather than relying on a site like this for your answers. You won't get much accuracy from here as you will from the milk replacer formula you purchased or will purchase.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoNone. You need to feed powdered colostrum (the best form, the stuff that has all the lacto-bacteria in it to give the calf adequate immunity) or colostrum taken and stored from another cow to that newborn calf. Milk replacer is just milk formula that replaces "normal" cows milk that calves a few days old would typically drink.
Please read the label to see how much powdered colostrum needs to be fed to that calf of yours.
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∙ 11y agoA calf should be weaned by 3 months old. It is important, though, that the calves are also eating enough dry food before they are taken off milk.
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∙ 12y agoNo matter if the calf is weak or not, the rule of thumb is always 10% of its body weight.
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What kind of milk should i feed my calf after replacer colostrum?
Milk replacer formula, or raw milk. Don't feed the calf homogenized or pasteurized milk, because they are devoid of the essential bacteria that are killed off in the pasteurizing process.
Can you feed electrolytes and milk re-placer to a baby calf in the same day?
No. Should be either or. Electrolytes if calf has scours, milk replacer if it's healthy.
How many pints of milk should a baby calf drink in a day?
That all depends on the age and weight of the calf. Typically a calf should recieve 10% of its body weight in milk replacer per day.
What is Calf feeding?
Feeding a calf, especially feeding it milk replacer from a bottle or bucket.
What can baby cows with no mother eat?
They have to be bottle fed milk replacer that is specially made for them. Milk replacer usually comes in a powder formula which is mixed with water and given to the calf accordingly. However, milk replacer doesn't need to be given to the orphaned calf if the owner has a cow that can be used as a surrogate mother for the calf.
Bottle fed calf home milk?
Yes, you can a bottle calf regular home milk. You want to warm the milk to luke warm before you feed it just like milk replacer. It has no advantage over milk replacer, but will help in a pinch.
Can you give Purina calf milk re placer to cats?
Cats vary in their tolerance for dairy, and calf milk replacer (really? Why not just give them milk from the grocery store, which is after all from COWS and therefore more or less perfect for calves) is not optimal for them.If a mother cat refuses to nurse her kittens, you should get a milk replacer specifically designed for cats. Cat milk is rather different from cow milk.
How long can udders be artificially stimulated after birth of calf?
Provided this is a dairy cow you are referring to, and the calf has been taken away and fed milk replacer, the optimum length of time a cow can be "artificially stimulated" to produce milk is 10 months.
What do you feed a baby calf?
Depends on how old the calf is, but milk replacer mixed with water is what you can feed a baby calf. Also allow it access to hay or grass, grain, and water.
Can you use whole milk instead of milk replacer when feeding calves?
Straight, unpasteurized milk from a cow, or powdered milk that is derived from unpasteurized milk (see your local large animal vet for the best milk replacer, as brands are sometimes different between countries/states/provinces, but basically are the same). NO SOY MILK REPLACER OR ANY MILK REPLACE THAT COMES FROM PLANT-BASED "MILK." Soy replacer is bad for calves because it doesn't contain the same amount of fats, proteins and calcium, among other nutrients, that is in cow's milk. You will kill your calf faster if you feed plant-based "milk" replacer than if you feed the real milk-based replacer.
What does a baby calf eat?
Most farmed calves actually drink milk replacer so that the mothers can be farmed for the dairy milk that humans choose to consume. This also means the calves are often separated from their mothers at a very early age.
What is an alternative milk source for baby calves?
Milk replacer. It comes in a powdered form that you can buy at your local feed store that you have to measure out and mix with water. Don't buy any plant-based milk replacer like soy as this will be detrimental to your calf's health: soy contains low to zero saturated fat which is not healthy for a baby calf, plus also contains some other things (forget what) that will cause him to get sick. So either stick with the milk replacer formula, or get some unpasteurized cows or goats milk for him to suckle on.
