We did not want to take any chances so we fed it colostrum and made sure it got the right amount. and lay her on her side and move her legs around. The vet described it as muscle loss and something to do with the femoral nerve. She is getting stronger and can stand if you get her up and she is a ferocious eater (she is so big and mama is short, so sometimes she nurses flat on her belly). New calf this morning, not sure the birth time, maybe 8AM. Get him to suck your fingers if he will and lower your hand into the bucket while he is sucking it so he will suck it up. A blue whale calf is about 7 m (23') long at birth, and they weigh up to 2,700 kilograms (6,000 lb) as a newborn, gaining approx 90 kilograms (200 lb) every 24 hours. (Its now 11am) He gets up & walks around, I have seen him poop & pee, my concern is I have not seen him nurse. Head was down on ground with tongue partially out, lifted up head breating and disposition improved. Messages: 362. Dehydration in newborn calves can be life threatening. She's still eating everything I give her. Post by zman6133 » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:07 am I had a calf born this morning at 0600 hrs, we watched it for a while to see if we could make sure it was nursing.

The reasons why the newborn calf does not get up on its feet: low hemoglobin level; underdeveloped gastrointestinal tract; violation of the functions of the heart (myocardial flabbiness); inflammation in the uterus of a cow; congenital pathologies of the musculoskeletal system; malfunction of the nervous system; long and difficult childbirth; underdeveloped petals of the lungs. My son saw him nurse for about 2 seconds. She needs to have the colostrum or first milk. I also turn her. Held head up, massaged body. It struggled to get up but could not manage to make it happen. Have a helper to hold the bucket. All legs more.

The calf also gurgles while breathing. Weak newborn calf, not standing on its own.

Joined: Nov 30, 2005. Seems to hiccup, as well. May 6, 2008 #1 . She's still skinny but has actually grown in height and length. Husband took her to the vet this morning because we noticed that the problem seems to be in her right back leg. I've …

Newborn Calf Question Discussion in 'Cattle' started by nomad7inwi, May 6, 2008. Picked up, to get the calf to stand, no response.
Newborn calves that are slow to get up and do not respond right away could be affected by a trace mineral or vitamin deficiency.

We have a Jersey bull calf that was born at about 8pm last night. If your newborn calf is not nursing, she could easily become dehydrated.

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That was two days ago and there is not much change. If he wont suck your fingers, add a LITTLE pancake syrup to the mix and dunk his nose in it a couple times. Her front legs eventually buckle and she goes down like a ton of bricks. You will need to milk the cow and feed that milk to the calf. About the sale barn. We get her up and walk her around a couple of times a day. Calf won't get up.