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Calf showing no interest in calf

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  • 28-04-2011 12:40pm
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    bogman_bass
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    Lat of the cows calved this morning but the cow is showing no interest what-so-ever in the calf.
    What can I do to get her mothering?


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    whelan1
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    put some meal on the calf ?


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    who the fug
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    whelan1 wrote: »
    put some meal on the calf ?

    What the expert said


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    whelan1
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    who the fug wrote: »
    What the expert said
    thanks:)


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    farmerjohn
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    who the fug wrote: »
    What the expert said

    +1


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    bogman_bass
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    I was too slow off the mark for that. Grand lively calf doesnt want to stay still.
    ho-hum I guess its a case of sticking the cow in the calving gate for the next few days. Luckily she isnt a kicker.


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    ger b
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    hey do, new to this craic(first one in fact)so be gentle.just wondering if ye tried leaving the dog tied up in the shed might kick start her mothering ability


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    Bizzum
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    bogman_bass wrote: »
    Lat of the cows calved this morning but the cow is showing no interest what-so-ever in the calf.
    What can I do to get her mothering?

    Has this cow copped herself on yet?


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    bogman_bass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,057 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    she'll let the calf drink if i put a few nuts in front of her. just the front spin though. thats not helping things though cause she hads loads of milk and the last thing she needs is meal. Milked her by hand today because I reconded she was getting sore from being so full.
    Calf is a bit of an eegit too. rather suck a finger than a spin!:mad:
    Think we're making progress though (slowly)


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    tismesoitis
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    at this stage once the calf has had his fair share of beestings we'd leave d calf for 24 hours usually the hunger kicks in and a more determined calf WILL get himslf a tit..... kinda reminds me of myslf a few years back:D


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