I have a calf that is a month and about 2 weeks and I dont know how much alafa hay he is supposed to have? Thanks
I would offer a finer stem soft hay and free choice. If your alfalfa finer stemmed great. Also a calf starter grain. Good luck! Raising bottle calves can be so much fun!
He'll need some grass hay too. Give him as much grass hay as he wants. "free choice." Minerals and water along with proper amount of milk.
When they are eating a good amount of hay and starter. Usually most people do 8-12 weeks. Us included.
We feed 2 bottles daily for about 3 months and 1 bottle daily until 6 months old. If you can't afford it, go as long as you can.
Ok. I think he is skinney. He doesnt like the alfalfa hay. But will eat timothy hay. Can I try to mixes? Or just strait timothy hay
Is the alfalfa you have big stemmed? Most vaccinations are given at 2 months (8 weeks) and a booster at 3 months (12 weeks). Most manufacturers state that the vaccinations aren't effective prior to this. REMEMBER TO BOOSTER! It's important for a vaccination to be fully effective. Read your labels. It will tell you exactly when and if a booster is needed.
You need to find a smaller, finer stemmed alfalfa if you can. Calves tend to have a problem chewing real stemmy stuff.
Try to get a fine stemmed alfalfa hay, he needs the protein and calcium in it for growth. I'd leave the grass hay free choice as others said, and give a serving of alfalfa hay twice a day. Calves need the nutrients from the alfalfa, but roughage from the grass for rumen development.
