How to Bottle Feed Calves
Purchase or gather the appropriate feeding supplies.. Clean the calf bottle and nipple before first use and after every feeding.. Feed your calf colostrum during its first 24 hours of life.
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Purchase or gather the appropriate feeding supplies.
Purchase or gather the appropriate feeding supplies.
Clean the calf bottle and nipple before first use and after every feeding.
Clean the calf bottle and nipple before first use and after every feeding.
Feed your calf colostrum during its first 24 hours of life.
Feed your calf colostrum during its first 24 hours of life.
Prepare a bottle of bovine milk replacement formula (if not using milk).
Prepare a bottle of bovine milk replacement formula (if not using milk).
Give your calf the bottle of formula or milk.
Give your calf the bottle of formula or milk.
Feed your calf one quart of milk or formula in the bottle 2-3 times per day for
Feed your calf one quart of milk or formula in the bottle 2-3 times per day for the first two weeks.
Give your calf two quarts of milk or formula in the bottle twice a day (after th
Give your calf two quarts of milk or formula in the bottle twice a day (after the first two weeks).
Raise two bottle fed calves together, if possible.
Raise two bottle fed calves together, if possible.
Check for aspiration.
Check for aspiration.
Feed your calf only high quality milk replacement formula and grains.
Feed your calf only high quality milk replacement formula and grains.
Provide vitamin A supplements if your calf shows signs of a deficiency.
Provide vitamin A supplements if your calf shows signs of a deficiency.
Prevent vitamin D deficiency by providing alfalfa and allowing calves time in th
Prevent vitamin D deficiency by providing alfalfa and allowing calves time in the sun daily.
Add finely ground limestone to the calf's grain to correct calcium deficiency.
Add finely ground limestone to the calf's grain to correct calcium deficiency.
Observe your calf's behavior for signs of possible magnesium deficiency.
Observe your calf's behavior for signs of possible magnesium deficiency.
Introduce alfalfa and fresh water after the first week of life.
Introduce alfalfa and fresh water after the first week of life.
Give the calf starter pellets after two weeks.
Give the calf starter pellets after two weeks.
Mix starter pellets with ground feed after eight weeks.
Mix starter pellets with ground feed after eight weeks.
Limit bottle feedings to once a day between 12 and 16 weeks of age and allow the
Limit bottle feedings to once a day between 12 and 16 weeks of age and allow the calf to graze regularly.
Wean from the bottle completely by four months.
Wean from the bottle completely by four months.
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