Calves - Week 6

Chuck & Tbone enjoying the big pasture for the first time

Well Chuck wasn't feeling any better by the end of the holiday weekend. So we went ahead and gave the vet a call.  She said he does sound like he has a cold.  The kids and I went to the vet on Tuesday and picked up some medication.

We got Banimine again and then also Nuflor which is a respiratory antibiotic medications.

I had to give shots for 4 days straight, which I really don't like to do but know it is for them to get better.  I am happy to say that Chuck is doing MUCH better now.  No more runny nose and just a little cough here and there that is still clearing up.  We also stopped doing the raw egg in his bottle as they medication said it could cause diarrhea.  Since finishing the round of meds they are only getting the milk replacer with the Probiotics once a day.

Chuck relaxing in the pasture

I also decided to move both of the calves into the large pasture area.  In there small enclosure they really didn't want to be outside much and wanted to lay down a lot.  I just thought that it wasn't very good for them.  Even though they have each other they are herd animals.  So on Wednesday I moved them.  It was pretty funny since Jamie wasn't here and I did it myself but I finally got them over there.

Matilda checking out Tbone

The goats didn't know what to do and where scared of them.  The cows just stood there looking at the goats not knowing what to make of them.

I'm so happy to say that they are doing very well.  I knew being with a herd, even though its goats, that they would learn quicker.  They now have learned to drink water from watching the goats. They also have started eating a little grain after their bottles. Both of the calves are also getting lots of pasture. 

Tbone resting in the pasture

The goats are still a little weary of them but are getting better each day.  Friday night we had lots of rain and goats HATE rain so they HAD to share the barn with the cows since the calves aren't scared of anything, they just go where they want to go.

The only thing I have to do right now, is after they finish feeding and the goats have too we make them get out of the barn and lock them out.  The calves will lay in the barn all day if we let them and I want them outside in the fresh air and sunshine.

I really hope they continue to do as well as they have done in the later part of the week.

Chuck loves to have his chin and cheeks rubbed