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lynxpilot

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Reged: 10/14/04

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Loc: Ava, MO

Chickens plus bottle calves
08/10/05 01:24 PM

In the same pen (25 laying hens). My fenced area around the coop is about 80' x 100', and I'd like to double up in the area with 4 or 5 holstien bottle calves. Neighbor said the calves could pick up coccidiosis and scour, but then again, he's been known to exaggerate things.

Anybody see a problem with mixing the poultry and bottle calves?

Thanks in advance.

Dave

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fkmitchell

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Reged: 09/04/05

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Re: Chickens plus bottle calves new

[re: lynxpilot]
09/14/05 08:52 PM

Bottle feed calves need to be in as clean a place as you can provide. Scours kill more than any thing else. Have you done it before.

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cowboydoc

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Reged: 09/11/02

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Re: Chickens plus bottle calves new

[re: lynxpilot]
09/19/05 12:40 PM

Your neighbor is 110% right!! Holstein calves are the worst for dying. You need the absolute best facilities for them and even then they are not too hearty. Make sure and feed the medicated milk.

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