How Do You Care For An Orphan Calf?
It’s amazing that a mother cow knows exactly what to do when her calf is born. Sometimes the mother cow shuns the calf, they become separated in large herds or the mother dies, leaving a calf orphaned. If you find one of these orphaned calves, you need to take care of it or the calf will die. Look around for the mother cow when you find an orphaned calf. If you’re sure of the mother-and-calf match, try to reintroduce the calf to the mother cow. This may work great, and your work will be done. Place the calf in a safe area. This needs to be in a barn or other sheltered area where the calf will feel safe and secure and is out of the elements of weather. Try to find a location where the calf is in a stall or penned area alone rather than with other calves or farm animals. Get the correct nursing and feeding supplies rounded up quickly for the calf, especially if you can tell it’s just been born. Call a vet or feed supply store that handles livestock for your supplies. First, make sure tha
