The tiny calf is dying. Probably won't last much more than a day or two. It got the same Monday illness that they all get. Usually they will survive if they are older than a week when they get it, but I suppose she's kind of a special case being so small. Makes me feel guilty about taking the weekend off, but it's not my farm and I shouldn't have to be there everyday. She was fighting it Monday and yesterday, but she's giving up this morning. I had to stand her up and I was able to get some milk in her, but don't think she'll make it.
The youngest calf also has it this week. She is still drinking her milk good and acts fairly normal, so hopefully will survive. She was just one week old Sunday, so cut it pretty close.
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