I don't give my cattle any grain either. I just give them a really good high protein hey that I buy from a dairy farmer, dairy farmers seem to have really good quality hay.
It's a bit late for this calf but many recommend the "peach teats" for goats to feed a newborn Dexter. They are small and the large calf nipple is difficult for them and the peach teat is softer. I'm subscribed but for some reason I don't get notices when you post. It is most important to get the calf warmed up if it is too cold. You should get a thermometer. An outside temperature of 25 isn't bad for calving. Winds and wet weather could make it worse. But warming the calf to a near normal temperature can help a great deal and should be done before feeding. I wouldn't blame the cow if you didn't see from start to finish.
Hi Cathrine. I actually sold this calf with his mom a couple of weeks ago. He ended up perking right up after receiving the colostrum and hanging out in the heated shop for a while. Actually someone who watched this video bought them. I’m still not certain what the cause of his weakness was. As far as notifications have you checked to see if you clicked on the bell? Hopefully the system isn’t broken lol. Hope all is well.
I am NOT an expert, however, the cow looks healthy to me. We haven’t had that issue with a calf but we’ve only been doing this about 3 years. We have had to bottle feed a goat kid however. My husband’s aunt said to keep the head up as far as you can and have someone rub down on the throat to stimulate swallowing and rub, rub, rub the both sides of the body. She said it will help warm them. Hope he is on his feet by the time you read this!
Try a tube feeder. They have a bulb on the end that they have to swallow so you know it's not going into his lungs. Add a bit of molasses or corn syrup to give him a bit of energy.
Unfortunately sometimes rotten things happen for no reason you can figure out. Separating the bull from the cows so that they will not be calving in this time of year or this type of weather may help in future
It didn't cost that much before but everything has gone up. It's to bad you don't have a squeeze shoot, you could have got the mothers cholostrom that's the best, gives them the most energy, and it's free, sometimes really hard to collect 😆 but free.
@Dexter Ranch totally understandable I know that feeling I've done the exact same thing literally!😆 causes getting something in there belly right away is key, now my shoot is my go to right away I'm not to fond of that fake colostrum they responded so much faster from the mother's, I've been kicked hard getting it but it doesn't take to much and then they usually start looking for more and hopefully start doing it on there own, that's where the camera comes in handy. I use a wireless baby monitor camera
I had a weak calf like that. Tubed him with colostrum and it perked him right up. The tube goes in at least 12 or more inches, it's easy to do. I'm a vet tech but watched some UA-cam videos on the procedure . I hope he perked up for you by now. If he isn't sucking try the tube again. He needs that colostrum.
Hi. He was able to get up after receiving the colostrum, but still not looking good. Hoping for the best. My research says that even when they survive they will be prone to sickness and weak moving forward in most cases 😕.
That's always tough. You can't help but second guess your management when a disaster strikes. I hope he pulls through. Maybe that mama cow is just not the right kind of cow for your operation. I use a strategy that I heard from Pharo Cattle Company - every cow weans a calf every year or they go down the road. You might lose some good cows this way, but you'll lose all the bad ones.
Hey Josh. I do think it’s time for her to go. Her last calf did fine, but she was sick herself last winter and had to be taken to the vet in the middle of a blizzard. Thanks for the input sir!
Sharon please reach out to me at dexterranch@yahoo.com and I will send you info on the cattle for sale. Tell me if you have an idea of what you’re looking for. Boy, girl, horned, polled, etc. Thanks for watching!
Now its warm, most newborn animals need lots of stimulation to get all thier organs and digestive tract up n working. Lots of rubbing all over the body, looked great what you're doing but rub whole body maby can help
Cow looks good to me. The way it was acting in the back of the truck, it looked like it was cold..............I calve in the winter, but they are in a barn with a warm bedding pack, cold ground isn't good, especially with wind................If it drank colostrum it might make it. I had one like that that I think might have been stepped on last year that I lost, wouldn't drink, tubed it, and me with tubing cows seems to always be a fail, had one still born this year out of the same cow..............It gets old, but as the old saying goes, where there is livestock there will be dead stock, no matter what you do.
I say just keep doing what you've been doing get him to drink as much as you can then if possible I'd put him back with moma in a stall for the night and keep eye on them. I pretty fortunate to have a stall we installed a wireless camera so I can watch but not be a bother. It's all part of farming.
It’s nature and you had this one incident happen out of how many live births? We can all learn but this is not on you. I pray your calf has a speedy recovery.
I don't think it has anything to do with the grain, I think he got stepped on or I have seen it before that the cow has trouble calving and the calf suffers from lack of oxygen during calving amd they end up like that, also if your other cows have calved too with no problems then is not a lack of nutrients for themostpart. Cold I doubt it, but possible, no evidence of bad weather whatsoever, keep us posted.
Yeah I was blown away by the prices! I was thinking I might be better off spending more money on better hay and buy less protein tubs and alfalfa and what not. Thanks Frank!
@@dexterranch if the person selling the hay can’t give a test result either buy from someone else or pay to get it tested on your own so you know what they need. I know protein and minerals I have to give on my land in eastern CO.
A year ago it was about $40 to fill my truck up with gas today it was $95 to fill my truck up with gas with gas that colossal was cheap a year ago now look now look Let's go Brandon
I don't give my cattle any grain either. I just give them a really good high protein hey that I buy from a dairy farmer, dairy farmers seem to have really good quality hay.
It's a bit late for this calf but many recommend the "peach teats" for goats to feed a newborn Dexter. They are small and the large calf nipple is difficult for them and the peach teat is softer. I'm subscribed but for some reason I don't get notices when you post. It is most important to get the calf warmed up if it is too cold. You should get a thermometer. An outside temperature of 25 isn't bad for calving. Winds and wet weather could make it worse. But warming the calf to a near normal temperature can help a great deal and should be done before feeding. I wouldn't blame the cow if you didn't see from start to finish.
Hi Cathrine. I actually sold this calf with his mom a couple of weeks ago. He ended up perking right up after receiving the colostrum and hanging out in the heated shop for a while. Actually someone who watched this video bought them. I’m still not certain what the cause of his weakness was. As far as notifications have you checked to see if you clicked on the bell? Hopefully the system isn’t broken lol. Hope all is well.
I am NOT an expert, however, the cow looks healthy to me. We haven’t had that issue with a calf but we’ve only been doing this about 3 years. We have had to bottle feed a goat kid however. My husband’s aunt said to keep the head up as far as you can and have someone rub down on the throat to stimulate swallowing and rub, rub, rub the both sides of the body. She said it will help warm them. Hope he is on his feet by the time you read this!
Thanks Sandra. He has stood but falls shortly after. Thanks for the advise on rubbing the throat.
Try a tube feeder. They have a bulb on the end that they have to swallow so you know it's not going into his lungs. Add a bit of molasses or corn syrup to give him a bit of energy.
Thank you. This sounds like good advise. I did buy one of those tube feeders but I felt like I was drowning him. Wasn’t sure how far down to go?
Unfortunately sometimes rotten things happen for no reason you can figure out.
Separating the bull from the cows so that they will not be calving in this time of year or this type of weather may help in future
Thank you for the advise. This is something to consider. Appreciate the input. Have a great weekend.
It didn't cost that much before but everything has gone up. It's to bad you don't have a squeeze shoot, you could have got the mothers cholostrom that's the best, gives them the most energy, and it's free, sometimes really hard to collect 😆 but free.
I was thinking about that. I have that calving pin with a shoot, but I felt like I was running up against the clock.
@Dexter Ranch totally understandable I know that feeling I've done the exact same thing literally!😆 causes getting something in there belly right away is key, now my shoot is my go to right away I'm not to fond of that fake colostrum they responded so much faster from the mother's, I've been kicked hard getting it but it doesn't take to much and then they usually start looking for more and hopefully start doing it on there own, that's where the camera comes in handy. I use a wireless baby monitor camera
Good morning, sir. I really have no other way to contact you, so I'm really curious how that calf is doing. Did he make it through the night?
I had a weak calf like that. Tubed him with colostrum and it perked him right up. The tube goes in at least 12 or more inches, it's easy to do. I'm a vet tech but watched some UA-cam videos on the procedure . I hope he perked up for you by now. If he isn't sucking try the tube again. He needs that colostrum.
Hi. He was able to get up after receiving the colostrum, but still not looking good. Hoping for the best. My research says that even when they survive they will be prone to sickness and weak moving forward in most cases 😕.
I'm glad he got up, now let's hope he finds his way to momma's milk. I think I tubed mine at least 2 or 3 times
You are doing well with him. Good luck.
Thank you!
Such a tough situation. Poor baby. I hope you’ll let us know what happened.
I definitely will. Thanks Tanya!
Would I be able to speak to you one on one about the purchase of dexter cattle? Thanks.
Absolutely. Please email me dexterranch@yahoo.com
Did he pull through?
Hi! Yes he did. Him and his mother actually moved on to a farm in Oklahoma a couple of months after this video was made. Thanks for watching!
@@dexterranch Well that’s great I’m buying two Dexter cows in the fall I want them for milk and possibly meet for the offspring
@@dexterranch I live in Tennessee do you know any good farms that are selling good milk lines Dexters
That's always tough. You can't help but second guess your management when a disaster strikes. I hope he pulls through.
Maybe that mama cow is just not the right kind of cow for your operation.
I use a strategy that I heard from Pharo Cattle Company - every cow weans a calf every year or they go down the road. You might lose some good cows this way, but you'll lose all the bad ones.
Hey Josh. I do think it’s time for her to go. Her last calf did fine, but she was sick herself last winter and had to be taken to the vet in the middle of a blizzard. Thanks for the input sir!
I would like to buy dexter cattle are you going to be selling any.
Sharon please reach out to me at dexterranch@yahoo.com and I will send you info on the cattle for sale. Tell me if you have an idea of what you’re looking for. Boy, girl, horned, polled, etc. Thanks for watching!
Now its warm, most newborn animals need lots of stimulation to get all thier organs and digestive tract up n working. Lots of rubbing all over the body, looked great what you're doing but rub whole body maby can help
A couple of people have mentioned this rubbing technique. I did it, but I think I need to do it while I’m trying to feed. Thanks you!
Cow looks good to me. The way it was acting in the back of the truck, it looked like it was cold..............I calve in the winter, but they are in a barn with a warm bedding pack, cold ground isn't good, especially with wind................If it drank colostrum it might make it. I had one like that that I think might have been stepped on last year that I lost, wouldn't drink, tubed it, and me with tubing cows seems to always be a fail, had one still born this year out of the same cow..............It gets old, but as the old saying goes, where there is livestock there will be dead stock, no matter what you do.
Thanks TP. I tried the tube and I felt like I was just drowning it. Not easy to do. Plus it seemed like the bulb was to big for his throat.
I say just keep doing what you've been doing get him to drink as much as you can then if possible I'd put him back with moma in a stall for the night and keep eye on them. I pretty fortunate to have a stall we installed a wireless camera so I can watch but not be a bother. It's all part of farming.
Thanks Shaun. That’s the plan as of right now.
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It’s nature and you had this one incident happen out of how many live births? We can all learn but this is not on you. I pray your calf has a speedy recovery.
Thank you Philip. He’s still alive but not going yet. Thanks for watching!
I don't think it has anything to do with the grain, I think he got stepped on or I have seen it before that the cow has trouble calving and the calf suffers from lack of oxygen during calving amd they end up like that, also if your other cows have calved too with no problems then is not a lack of nutrients for themostpart. Cold I doubt it, but possible, no evidence of bad weather whatsoever, keep us posted.
I’m suspect of the being stepped on as well. Thanks Rey!
No that crap has just gone through the roof in price its insane how prices have gone on that. Is he premature?
Grass-fed is fine as long as your getting good hay. It has been tested and you don't need to supplement with some minerals?
I'd get that hay tested if they are loosing weight in winter and have plenty of hay and you don't have a parasite issue.
Yeah I was blown away by the prices! I was thinking I might be better off spending more money on better hay and buy less protein tubs and alfalfa and what not. Thanks Frank!
@@dexterranch if the person selling the hay can’t give a test result either buy from someone else or pay to get it tested on your own so you know what they need. I know protein and minerals I have to give on my land in eastern CO.
A year ago it was about $40 to fill my truck up with gas today it was $95 to fill my truck up with gas with gas that colossal was cheap a year ago now look now look Let's go Brandon
It’s so bad. And it affect every part of our lives. Every product is inflated off of the fuel prices alone.