Amount of Milk?

[Bubbas Boys]

We are feeding a full bottle (4qt) to our 2 week old Jersey calf as the dairy we got him from suggested. After reading some other post on here it sounds like too much. He has kind of loose stools but not what I would call runny. Should we keep up with that amount or back him down to be safe. He is acting great! Have just read all the horror stories and don't want to be causing issues. Thanks!

[sammyd]

4 qt bottle?
We've fed Jersey crosses 2 qts 2x a day without issues

[Bubbas Boys]

Sorry for lack of info.... 4qt bottles twice a day, milk from grocery store (we get it for $1.29 a gallon)

[sammyd]

2 gallons a day seems a bit much. We feed Holsteins a gallon and a half when they're up and going.

[Bubbas Boys]

No, Sorry Sammy. It is a 4pt bottle, twice a day. My newbieness shows again! haha

[Bubbas Boys]

So you are feeding the Jerseys you have the same us we are. I was all kinds of confused!! Thanks

[Callieslamb]

It's not the amount...a gallon a day is about right. But the grocery store milk isn't good enough for them. It's been pasturized and homogenized and generally doesn't have enough fat. I'd switch them to the milk replacer - no soy.

[Bubbas Boys]

Huh. I thought I read a post not long ago that said it is ok to use. Well, crap dont want to start off wrong.

[Wanda]

If it is full fat milk as apposed to 2% they will be fine. Are you offering calf starter also?

[Bubbas Boys]

It is whole milk not 2% we jusy picked up calf starter today to start him. He has good hay as well.

[sammyd]

Wouldn't worry about the hay. keep fresh water and grain in front of the calf all the time. And keep on with your whole milk.

[myheaven]

Whole milk is fine from the store. Add a little fat by adding a table spoon of corn oil or soy oil to his bottle or grain.