Our First Calf!

equine.trailrider · 03-23-2009, 09:22 AM

This is our first calf ever! He's about 2 weeks old now. These pics are from when he first came here. I have a couple questions. His stools were runny yesterday so I put an egg in his milk replacer. I was told that should make them harder. Is that right? I'm not suspecting scours yet but want him to stay healthy. Also, he's been in a stall for two weeks so yesterday, I let him out in a separate paddock from the herd of horses. He was in with the 39 yo mare who babysat him. Is that okay? He seemed to like being outside. It was sunny and 55 degrees, warmer than in the barn with concrete walls, which stays colder during the day.

jazzymonster · 03-23-2009, 09:30 AM

ok, i know nothing about calves.....but I just wanted to tell you how stinkin cute he was! reminds me of norman off of city slickers!

WhisperStables · 03-23-2009, 09:32 AM

What a cutie! You are so lucky! I don't get my calf for another 2 weeks. And I can't wait! I like that color.

rm185western · 03-23-2009, 09:56 AM

Very cute. I've never heard of putting an egg in the milk to bind a calf, but I do it with the dogs, so can't see any reason why not. Are you offering hom hay yet? He should be starting to eat some solids, and that will help him out as well.

He is far better off outside rather than in the barn IMO, and if the mare is happy to baby sit it sounds ideal.

Good luck with him.

equine.trailrider · 03-23-2009, 10:49 AM

I am going to get some calf starter today. He nibbled at the hay outside. He looks really skinny to me but I was told that's normal. I know he can have problems if overfed. He gets two 2 qt bottles a day of milk replacer plus I give him some water in a bottle as he won't drink out of a bucket yet.

farmergal · 03-23-2009, 10:43 PM

My calves didn't take in a full bottle per feeding until they were close to a hundred pounds. I was told to put instant mashed potatoes in the calves bottle to help bind them. I liked to give mine electrolytes with beneficial bacteria, I found that to help. I'm guessing that I'm looking at a 70 to 80 lb calf.

He sure is cute!

blueberry · 03-24-2009, 06:49 AM

I have never had cows before, but hubby grew up on a dairy farm and says they gave the calves eggs to bond up the diarrhea. If it worked 30 some years ago, it should probably work for you cutie pie.

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03-23-2009, 09:22 AM
equine.trailrider Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 984	Our First Calf! This is our first calf ever! He's about 2 weeks old now. These pics are from when he first came here. I have a couple questions. His stools were runny yesterday so I put an egg in his milk replacer. I was told that should make them harder. Is that right? I'm not suspecting scours yet but want him to stay healthy. Also, he's been in a stall for two weeks so yesterday, I let him out in a separate paddock from the herd of horses. He was in with the 39 yo mare who babysat him. Is that okay? He seemed to like being outside. It was sunny and 55 degrees, warmer than in the barn with concrete walls, which stays colder during the day. __________________ -I'll Take A Cold One. Make It A Draft! visit me at http://www.freewebs.com/sunshineacres Visit my horse forum at: http://michiganhorsechat.proboards.com/index.cgi

03-23-2009, 09:30 AM
jazzymonster Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 712	ok, i know nothing about calves.....but I just wanted to tell you how stinkin cute he was! reminds me of norman off of city slickers! __________________

03-23-2009, 09:32 AM
WhisperStables Coming two Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanna City, IL Posts: 1,680	What a cutie! You are so lucky! I don't get my calf for another 2 weeks. And I can't wait! I like that color. __________________ Life sucks some times. Give up, or get over it.

03-23-2009, 09:56 AM
rm185western Kid Safe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 5,470	Very cute. I've never heard of putting an egg in the milk to bind a calf, but I do it with the dogs, so can't see any reason why not. Are you offering hom hay yet? He should be starting to eat some solids, and that will help him out as well. He is far better off outside rather than in the barn IMO, and if the mare is happy to baby sit it sounds ideal. Good luck with him. __________________ ________________________________ Food is fuel, it doesn't fix broken hearts, or make bad days better. Choose your fuel wisely

03-23-2009, 10:49 AM
equine.trailrider Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 984	I am going to get some calf starter today. He nibbled at the hay outside. He looks really skinny to me but I was told that's normal. I know he can have problems if overfed. He gets two 2 qt bottles a day of milk replacer plus I give him some water in a bottle as he won't drink out of a bucket yet. __________________ -I'll Take A Cold One. Make It A Draft! visit me at http://www.freewebs.com/sunshineacres Visit my horse forum at: http://michiganhorsechat.proboards.com/index.cgi

03-23-2009, 10:43 PM
farmergal Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 6,063	My calves didn't take in a full bottle per feeding until they were close to a hundred pounds. I was told to put instant mashed potatoes in the calves bottle to help bind them. I liked to give mine electrolytes with beneficial bacteria, I found that to help. I'm guessing that I'm looking at a 70 to 80 lb calf. He sure is cute! __________________ Knowlege is out there, you just need to know where to look.

03-24-2009, 06:49 AM
blueberry Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: great lakes area Posts: 921	I have never had cows before, but hubby grew up on a dairy farm and says they gave the calves eggs to bond up the diarrhea. If it worked 30 some years ago, it should probably work for you cutie pie. __________________ Proud horse mom to: Genie the beauty queenie (4yo QH) Tess the best (6yo QH) "To err is human, to forgive is equine"