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Cereal grain is the best to feed a calf. This includes corn, oats, barley and rye.
A newborn will not eat any feed. Calves won't begin eating feed until they're at least a week old. Otherwise, you really need to feed colostrum to a newborn for the first 12 to 24 hours, then gradually switch over to milk replacer. You can introduce feed to a calf early, but don't expect it to eat it all like a mature cow will, because a calf is pretty much like a human in that it is more of a monogastric than a ruminant. This means that a calf needs to rely much more on milk than feed for the first few weeks of its life.
This all depends on the breed. Three-month-old calves of different breeding will weigh more or less than the other. For instance, a Charolais calf will weigh more than a Jersey calf, or a miniature Angus calf will weigh less than an Angus calf (one that is normal in size and proportion).
I have no clue. Maybe you should take it to the vet.
i did that and i lost 60 pounds in 1 month it was awesome u should try it. i did that and i lost 60 pounds in 1 month it was awesome u should try it.
A hungry calf is a healthy calf. Don't feed a calf too much other wise it will scour. Otherwise, you know a calf is getting enough if you are knowingly keeping on top of regular feedings and watching it grow day by day. A healthy calf is a calf that's not lethargic, sickly-looking and interested in eating.
An 8 month baby should be eating quite alot. It depends on the baby though. They should be eating baby cereal and oatmeal, and the very famous Gerber Puree Baby Food frequently throughout the day. Baby's by now should have roughly 5-6 teeth and should stick to smooth warm food.
Look for how much the calf has filled out in its frame, body to leg-height ratio, and weight gain. You can also look at a calf's teeth to tell its age.
A calf should be given 10% of its body weight in milk, and 2% of its body weight in feedstuffs like hay and grain.
Yes, if the mare feels the calf is a threat to her or her herd she may attack and hurt the calf. However most horses will get along OK with a newborn calf. It should be noted that the calf's mother could posse just as much if not more of a threat to the mare
Pretty much anything, but the two most likely reasons could be blackleg and scouring. You better get your vet out to do a necropsy on the calf, as if it is blackleg, you better get those calves vaccinated for blackleg ASAP.
There is no standard amount of weight that you will lose in a month. The amount lost will be determined by your eating and exercise habits.