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Ritah Kentalo replied to the topic New born calf cannot suck in the forum Cattle Livestock Welfare 5 years, 5 months ago
If the calf is unable to stand, try to get her up on her chest prior to inserting the esophageal tube. It is good that you have fed it already. Tube feeding in this upright position is much less likely to spill colostrum into the windpipe (trachea) than with the calf lying on her side.