? on raising a dairy calf for a milk cow

[NeHomesteader]

I bought my little jersey heifer and she is now 11 days old. I'm buying milk from a friend and giving her 2 quarts twice a day. Anything else I need to know? Last year I bought Willow at the same age and she is now a year old. Not sure if I made the right choices with her. Like,raising her with another calf. Should they be raised with others or by themselves? I have 11 beef calves i'm raising now together and I kind of feel bad that I separated the little jersey(still no name).Beef calves are just so much different. I'd like to know how much do I mess with her,etc. I've haltered her a couple of times and led her around. Just not sure how to handle her because with Willow I don't think I did enough. I can stand and pet Willow and rub her all over and under and she doesnt mind but what do I need to be doing with her at this point also? Any advice would be appreciated.

[myersfarm]

if you will lead them to a milk bottle with the halter on to the same spot at first they will get the leading down pat in no time..later you can us a feed bucket.....putting on and taking off the halter several times as she is sucking the bottle

[linn]

The danger with raising several bottle calves with your little dairy heifer is that one of them might try nursing on her. This can lead to mastitis and the loss of one or more quarters.

[springvalley]

As long as you have your calves across the fence from one another that will do for company. And all you have to do with them is teach them to lead, and pester the heck out of them. Get them use to you messing with them. Pick up their feet and all that kinda good stuff, thats it no more no less. You then should have a purdy darn good cow if everything works out all right. > Good Luck > Thanks Marc