Things You'll Need
- 2-gallon bucket
- Bucket holder
Instructions
Fill the bottle that you've using to feed the baby calf with the amount of milk you've been feeding.
Pour this amount into a 2-gallon plastic or metal bucket.
Set the bucket in a bucket holder and place your pointer, middle and index fingers into the calf's mouth. Don't worry, calves don't have upper teeth and so he won't bite your fingers. He will suck on them, because your fingers simulate the bottle nipple.
Lower your hand down into the bucket of milk while the calf sucks on your fingers. Move slowly so he follows your hand down into the milk. As the calf sucks on your fingers, he will begin to suck milk into his mouth. Hold your hand up enough to keep the baby calf from submerging his nostrils in the milk. He may pull away a few times, but keep leading him back until he gets the hang of it.
Allow the calf to suck on your fingers until he drinks all of the milk in the bucket. Each time you feed him in the bucket, gradually pull your fingers out of his mouth until he drinks without assistance.