is this possible?

[stifflej]

I haven't done many bottle calves (3 last fall and will do 3 more this year), but this doesn't sound healthy (or possible) to me? Thoughts?

From my local craigslist:


One week old Angus X bull calf. No longer takes a bottle. $35 obo if you pick him up. I can deliver for an extra fee. Call or email...

[suzyhomemaker09]

No where near an expert on bottle calves but at 1 week and it's not taking a bottle I'd say it's gonna die. No way to have a weaned calf at that age.
But at the very least you could bring it home to butcher for some really nice veal.

[DaleK]

Could mean that they've switched him to pail feeding, but for that price I think he's on his way out.

[stifflej]

Originally Posted by DaleK

Could mean that they've switched him to pail feeding, but for that price I think he's on his way out.

This was my thought, put in an email asking why no bottle feeding, hopefully he is just on a bucket, then I will snap him up...

[lasergrl]

At that price and wording he is off feed and he is hoping someone with knowledge will buy him and fix him.

[oregon woodsmok]

My guess is not that he is weaned. It sounds to me like he is refusing to eat. Never a good sign in a calf.