M.L. McKnight
Overrun with beasties
That cup makes a tad over two quarts. If she will eat it, I'd say feed it. I know some who feed 4gal a day and have heard of some feeding ONLY one bottle a day for 8 weeks then putting the calves on full feed. (*I don't agree with the last one I mentioned.) I believe in feeding my calves well to ensure that their digestive tract develops fully.
My bull calf began eating feed and hay when he was 1 1/2 days old, drank water like a big cow and took two bottles a day like a champ! He got up to 7 1/2 bottles a day (plus feed and hay) then I tapered them off to wean him. I weaned him starting last week and take him a couple of bottles with warm water in the morning, I tried 'cold turkey' but he pitched a fit and took off after the chickens! The warm water makes him think he is getting something good and ensures that he minds his P's and Q's.
My bull calf began eating feed and hay when he was 1 1/2 days old, drank water like a big cow and took two bottles a day like a champ! He got up to 7 1/2 bottles a day (plus feed and hay) then I tapered them off to wean him. I weaned him starting last week and take him a couple of bottles with warm water in the morning, I tried 'cold turkey' but he pitched a fit and took off after the chickens! The warm water makes him think he is getting something good and ensures that he minds his P's and Q's.