Training a newborn calf to a bottle!

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3 жыл бұрын

This video is about how to get a calf trained to bottle feed! This job is not always as easy as you would think! Colostrum is the most important thing in the life of a newborn calf!

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@mpedmar9701 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome news Micah ! That's going to make the next 4 months so much easier. She's Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Stay happy, healthy, hydrated and safe. May God continue to bless you and your family.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Margie! We’re definitely blessed!

@moonlightmuse517 3 жыл бұрын

I just love watching your videos. That calf is absolutely beautiful. You guys are the perfect mix of tough country and respectful of life and God's creations. Great content you're putting out there!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tara! I know you are living this way to a large extent! I’m so proud of you!

@ErnieHatmaker 3 жыл бұрын

You're good at backin it up, backin it up! That calf taught you the Boot Scootin' Boogie!!🤣

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂

@moonlightmuse517 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@user-em6ks6zk2z Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much we got a calf who wouldn't take the bottle yesterday. Watched your video last night. Woke up this morning tried it and it worked thank you thank you thank you.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын

You’re absolutely welcome! These are my favorite types of comments! This is why I make these videos!!!

@janetcutler9539 3 жыл бұрын

A very heartwarming moment seeing the baby calf drinking all mamas collostrum from the bottle. Blessings

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I’m very happy with that!!!

@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a sign of good things to come with that calf. Take care and have a blessed week.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

@ErnieHatmaker 3 жыл бұрын

That last clip with the cat checking her out! That was so adorable! All your nosey animals...

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

She was probably sniffing for milk😂🤣😂

@michelleg9327 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was easily done! She did good God love her!!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend!

@SCUMDOGFISHING 3 жыл бұрын

That was really easy. Good little calf. Mr Caleb is going to have a great time feeding that girl her bottle.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly right! He took over the job with pride!!!

@stevew6138 3 жыл бұрын

Super stoked for you and the little girl

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! I’m excited too!

@amyeteel5379 3 жыл бұрын

I'm getting a jersey this spring. I'm so excited 😁 You did good Micah.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amye! Wow I’m excited for you!

@VintageVibesHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

OMG 😱 I JUST LOVED WATCHING THIS!! HER FACE IS JUST BEAUTIFUL ❤️❤️❤️ SHE JUST GUZZLED THAT RIGHT UP BLESS HER! I LOVED HEARING THE SLURPING TOO CUTE!! I NEED ONE OF THOSE BOTTLES FILLED WITH MY MORNING COFFEE 🤣🤣🤣 FANTASTIC VIDEO MICAH ❤️❤️❤️

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

You mean you don’t have one already!?!?

@VintageVibesHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures NO I DON’T HAVE ONE SO I AM SURELY MISSING OUT!!

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂

@CampDogOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, you handled that well, she's a beauty

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I really like her!

@chadrexwinkle7868 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking baby .

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Yes she’s a good one!

@ginajust-me2445 3 жыл бұрын

That's...awesome all little animals are so adorable I just wanna lay it in my lap wrap it up like a burrito and bottle feed it.. Well sounded cute anyway...loved the video..what a fun family......

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@brianphilbrook5262 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t ask for a smoother go of it.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

No that was amazing!

@AaricHale 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome she took the bottle so well . I sure hope she does good for you guys . Do you plan on getting anymore milk cows besides the baby and her mom .Thanks for sharing !

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

I hope these are enough! Thanks buddy!

@larrysmith6499 3 жыл бұрын

That is so awesome. Love farm animals

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! Really great!

@paulwhite4627 3 жыл бұрын

That sure went smooth. So is the calf going to be raised on a bottle and not going to be nursing some on the cow?

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it’ll be on the bottle until weaned. My youngest has already taken over the task of bottle feeding her so it’s settled 😂🤣😂

@maryburns112 5 ай бұрын

I am working with a two week old calf. He does not have a desire to suck, just chews and rolls tongue around.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Sometimes they are very difficult! Keep trying!

@sideeffectgaming7348 3 жыл бұрын

Aww this calf is cute

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Beautiful and sweet....... and poop😂🤣😂😂

@sideeffectgaming7348 3 жыл бұрын

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures no worries did you get the mess out of your pants😂😂 mom said she would wanna hold the calf all day

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I finally get cleaned up LOL! Ha ha I know this baby calf would love your mom!

@sideeffectgaming7348 3 жыл бұрын

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures that's great haha. That would be cute

@CopperheadRoadHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Now you have to have another to shoot us how poorly it can go! 😂

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂

@DebsWay 3 жыл бұрын

Cute! I will be watching updates on this little girl...has she been named yet?

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Coming soon!!

@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Let's try that again...YT didn't like my original terminology haha! Micha McGie...the bottle whisperer :-)

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂 I saw it in notifications😂🤣😂

@thecamocowboyoutdoors5693 3 жыл бұрын

My calving season starts in a month. I hope the weather is nice or I'll be standing on my head more than I want to, feeding calves. Will your calf nurse on its mother or are you just bottle feeding to get it started? Best wishes

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

We will bottle feed her until she is weaned. The kids enjoy this job!😂

@TheDomVerde 11 күн бұрын

What would the feeding schedule amounts look like? 1 quart colastrum twice a day for 1 week, 2 quarts whole milk per day for 2nd week, 1 gallon per day for 8 weeks, etc. With free choice grain and hay from day 1?

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 11 күн бұрын

It just kind of depends on the calf and how vibrant it is. I would probably do 1 quart three times a day for the first day or two and then try for 2 quarts morning and evening from then on. No grain or hay for the first week and only then I would use Hay for bedding, but not necessarily try to feed them. They will start eating when they’re ready.

@KateA231 4 ай бұрын

Do you bottle feed her to get her used to being handled? I’m trying to figure out how to handle a new heifer but also calf share… I don’t know if that’s possible. I’ve only had bull calves so far in my dairy adventures.

@McGieHomesteadAdventures 4 ай бұрын

Yes it really helps to bottle feed them…. Touch them every day for two years if possible and get them used to coming in to where she will eventually be milked every day and feed her touching her legs and bag…… pat her and touch her everywhere