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Calf and beestings

  • 17-02-2016 7:24pm
    #1
    karolmc100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭


    I have a Limousin bull calf who's mother died at birth.I have an endless supply of Dairy Beestings.My query is how long can I keep the calf on these beetings if i cant locate a buyer


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  • #2
    farmerjj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭farmerjj


    As long as he needs! No problem with feeding beastings but how come you have so much beastings and no milk?


  • #3
    karolmc100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭karolmc100


    farmerjj wrote: »
    As long as he needs! No problem with feeding beastings but how come you have so much beastings and no milk?

    I have no dairy cows but have good dairy farmer who gives it to me


  • #4
    IH784man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 740 ✭✭✭IH784man


    Buy a couple feeds of milk of him too


  • #5
    dohc turbo2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭dohc turbo2


    From birth the time frame to get it into calf is approx 24 hours before its stopped being absorbed trough the veins , that's the most important time


  • #6
    karolmc100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭karolmc100


    dohc turbo2 wrote: »
    From birth the time frame to get it into calf is approx 24 hours before its stopped being absorbed trough the veins , that's the most important time

    Can it be used as a milk substituate instead of purchasing Maverick or some other brand costing around €50 a bag


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  • #7
    dohc turbo2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭dohc turbo2


    karolmc100 wrote: »
    Can it be used as a milk substituate instead of purchasing Maverick or some other brand costing around €50 a bag
    can't c why not


  • #8
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    karolmc100 wrote: »
    Can it be used as a milk substituate instead of purchasing Maverick or some other brand costing around €50 a bag

    No problem, it's like yougurt milk. You can actually start a yogurt culture with beestings if the cow didn't have dry cow treatment.


  • #9
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    Colostrum is very concentrated compared to milk....it could well cause scouring. I'd be careful with the volume given.

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  • #10
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    greysides wrote: »
    Colostrum is very concentrated compared to milk....it could well cause scouring. I'd be careful with the volume given.
    If anything it would clear it, I've never seen a calf die of beestings scour.


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