Watch This BEFORE Buying Bottle Calves! Quick and Dirty Must Haves List

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4 жыл бұрын

Alright, so on multiple occasions I have had customers ask me about what do I need now once they have already purchased a calf. This is the wrong answer! I made this quick little video to give you the basics. I know some of you will tell me there is things I am missing. This is just a quick video and list. I will be making more videos talking more in-depth about all the things I use on a daily basis plus everything I use for the 1 in 1000 cases. It is incredibly important to do your homework and research when it comes to raising calves it is not for the faint of heart. Calves die sometimes its inevitable. Others time its you the PRODUCER who killed them. I hope you enjoy the video. All the best - DJ
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@josemanueldacostadiogo5574 11 ай бұрын

Nice work mate carry on with the good work good rest of this week all the best for you

@IpsanAdventures Жыл бұрын

Great advice ! I am starting a bottle calf ranch and enjoyed watching this for helpful tips!

@JeannePsalm91 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I love down-to-earth people & you actually answer questions?!? I'm def subscribing!

@PowersFamilyFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeanne

@santcervant1985 8 ай бұрын

Thank u..im watching ur videos so I can do it right the first time! Thank u

@horselover4004 3 жыл бұрын

I just got a bull calf, about 2 months I’m told, got the equipment listed. Really grateful to you, as I am not an expert, just the one bull as a pet

@PowersFamilyFarm 3 жыл бұрын

If you have more questions please feel free to reach out. All the best - DJ

@horselover4004 3 жыл бұрын

@@PowersFamilyFarmThank you DJ that’s very appreciated

@gracespires1973 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm 14 and me and my family have been thinking about getting a bottle calf soon. My dad has a lot of experience with cows, but I've never had one before. Thank you for making videos like these. If you have any tips please comment below. Thank y'all so much!

@gregorythomas333 4 жыл бұрын

Wow DJ...that is a lot of great information...thank you!!

@PowersFamilyFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gregory, I’ll be adding a lot to the list and update it every so often. Hope you had a great safe 4th

@dannywillix755 3 жыл бұрын

@@PowersFamilyFarm what do I need to give to my calf for the scours

@justforfun4623 10 ай бұрын

Gotta watch buying from some private sellers also, I bought two calf's off of a guy in Port Royal pa back in spring and he told me calves was healthy blah blah, well he got here and was unloading them and noticed they had scours, he said they must have just got it, well they died two days later even with vet intervention. They had scours longer than what they was here.

@mikejackson9001 4 жыл бұрын

show us some you sell at the barn or private ind, for the full journey

@djangoapple8230 3 жыл бұрын

I would add lime and fly spray for screw worms to that list. Trust me, you don't want fly strike.

@creytonogier6572 4 жыл бұрын

I would just like to say your account has grown so much so fast!!

@PowersFamilyFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it has Creyton. Thank you all!

@samjohnson5918 2 жыл бұрын

How many days should the calf be on its mothers colostrum before we take it home?

@1herford604 3 жыл бұрын

I really like Exceed antibiotic from my veterinarian for respiratory problems.

@PowersFamilyFarm 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll look into that. Thank you - DJ

@MissKASEYWRIGHT 2 жыл бұрын

Do you tend to administer vitamin b complex regardless? Or only in certain situations?

@PowersFamilyFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Kasey, I give Vit B regardless. Part of my routine when bringing calves back from the auction. Thank you for commenting. All the best - DJ ( because I’ve been told I need to put this here, always consult a vet because I am not)

@prairiecreekfarm922 3 жыл бұрын

I’m 14 and I want to buy 20 bottle calves this summer the only place I really know I can get them is from our local sales barn is there anything I should treat them with before they walk into our barn on our farm

@PowersFamilyFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thats ambitious, my hat goes off to you. First and foremost quarantine them away from any other animals you have on your farm. I would then hit them with an antibiotic such as penicillin or something stronger from the vet. Follow that with BO-SE 1 ML and A&E 1 ML for 2 days or so. Give them the best chance. Try to get the oldest calves you can at the sales barn and be very picky or you might have a rough bunch and get discouraged. Feel free to reach out anytime with questions and good luck! - DJ

@prairiecreekfarm922 3 жыл бұрын

@@PowersFamilyFarm how many ML of Penicillin should I give each calf? These bottle caves will also be in a separate barn from any other animal. Also where would I be able to buy the A&E

@PowersFamilyFarm 3 жыл бұрын

I do 1 ml straight down the throat. A&E can be bought at TSC or your local feed store or online. BO-SE is from your vet

@user-ec6kx8xj1o 2 жыл бұрын

Forget That I'll just spend 5 or 600 on a older calf. Thanks for the info.

@Raynestorm1968 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like just plain laziness to me.

@countrygirl4135 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I’m front Trinidad I watch your channel a lot, I bought 3 calves 1 is very skinny and defused to drink milk, he picks on feed but is trouble to get him to take the milk at times, is there any substitute for that? Thank you in advance

@PowersFamilyFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Asha, if the calf refuses to take a bottle you have a few options. Wait a day and let the calf get good and hungry, if it's already super skinny this might not be a good option, option 2 which I would do, is tube the calf. Don't give him the option to not eat. Hope this helps. All the best - DJ

@PowersFamilyFarm 3 жыл бұрын

And Thank You for being a subscriber. Happy to have you!

@countrygirl4135 3 жыл бұрын

@@PowersFamilyFarm I tube him a lot he just refused to eat.

@PowersFamilyFarm 3 жыл бұрын

How old is he?

@countrygirl4135 3 жыл бұрын

@@PowersFamilyFarm like 5 weeks not sure is my first time too

@abbagailosborne2035 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like this is a stupid question. But.. Is it okay for them to not have a floor. Like to lay down on or anything

@PowersFamilyFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Can you clarify the question?

@Noah-vd7yl 17 сағат бұрын

Also if your buying from an auction make sure to quarantine for a bare minimum of 2 weeks. Also if the navel isn't tied do so and spray with iodine. Iodine is cheap, (about 7 dollars for 16 oz) and it will prevent bacteria from entering the navel. Also make damn sure that they are in the dryest place possible.

@Noah-vd7yl 17 сағат бұрын

For medication the video covered the best ones but if you want to go the extra mile I've heard that the bova shield is good. And keeping Bo-Se on hand is also good in case it needs selenium. Also if the calf is really young make sure it has colossustrum (bonus points if you don't buy the powder and find someone willing to sell the colossustrum milk directly)

@ravenridgehomestead4596 4 жыл бұрын

is there a standard vaccination to give?

@PowersFamilyFarm 4 жыл бұрын

At this age most give calf guard and Inforce 3

@annjohnson4073 5 ай бұрын

You can see the ribs on those calves! They are way to skinny 😢

@katelynsillysquirrel3223 3 жыл бұрын

WHY ARE THEY NOT WITH THEIR MOMS?

@mgluck9576 3 жыл бұрын

Bitte seit gut zu den Tieren.Wer in Not kommt ,bitte um Hilfe bitten.Tiere können nichts dafür.Tiere sind so gute Wesen

@johnmichael7570 2 жыл бұрын

"It's all the same crap." Not exactly setting yourself to get some sponsors from the animal meds makers.

@PowersFamilyFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Haha

@andrewbattershell5612 Жыл бұрын

By the looks of that calf you probably shouldn't be doing a how to video

@PowersFamilyFarm Жыл бұрын

I don’t recall that particular calf. Most likely an auction calf probably starved a few days in the pen (prior to me buying it) but I appreciate the positive input. I’ll take it into consideration.

@tidelybumsquish 2 жыл бұрын

The first minute is you talking purely about chemicals bro. I'm out lol organic video time.

@PowersFamilyFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Fair enough Frank.

@tidelybumsquish 2 жыл бұрын

@@PowersFamilyFarm your still doing a great job. I'm just not the type to go that route. How did we farm for generations successfully?

@PowersFamilyFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t take offense. I tried to go strictly organic remedies at the start. Problem was I really started getting into bottle calves late fall early winter and all the natural remedies weren’t “keeping up”. My thoughts when I made this video are for the first timers. Once you understand the animals and have experience and can identify symptoms early and have a great bio security plan I would 100% agree “organic” or natural farming methods are best. Just ask my goats. All the best - DJ