Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Things are looking up

Bonnie, of course, was unhappy at having her baby taken away from her overnight, so she did a lot of vocalizing.
Back when I was raising fifty or so "bobby" calves a year, the procedure with a scouring calf was to keep it off milk for at least twenty-four hours, giving it only the electrolyte solution during that time.  However, I needed help with the milking!
I knew it was a good sign when I found him bawling for his mom; he was feeling better.  I gave him a pill and watched him for a few minutes; I soon got the evidence I needed to show that his diarrhea was gone.
I put him on the off side of the cow, and he nursed on that side while I milked on the other.  Once we were finished I turned him out with Bonnie, but I will be keeping a close eye on him and giving him another pill tonight and one tomorrow morning.  
I made a video of him trotting and cavorting a little, not acting sick at all.  At one point you'll see his mom kick up her heels a little.


 

6 comments:

  1. So glad to hear the good news that the calf is better. Sure hope it stays that way. I loved the video

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  2. Anonymous9:47 AM

    Donna, loved the video, glad baby is better. Karen

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  3. He's very precious! We raised an orphaned calf once. Went through the scours with the formula.

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  4. Watching a baby calf play in one of my favorite things to do in this world.

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  5. NERVES0510:16 AM

    AWW HE IS JUST TO DARN CUTE. I'M GLAD HE'S DOING BETTER
    HE'S SUCH PRETTY LITTLE CALF.

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  6. Glad the little fellow is doing better. Love the video!

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