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Calves should stand and nurse within 2 hours of birth if everything is normal and weather is not severe. For maximum antibody exposure from the colostrum, calves need to nurse within four hours of birth.
Birth weight measurements can be skewed by many factors. A normal healthy calf may shrink up to 10% body weight during the first 24 hours dependent on temperature, suckling response, and time of weighing. The calf's birth weight is heaviest right after birth and nursing, but the calf can shrink 8 to 10 pounds by the time it is 18 hours old. Using a spring loaded scale does not insure accuracy. To insure accuracy using a spring loaded sale, the scale must be zeroed before each calving season, it must be rust free, and the spring must be checked to make sure it is not weak from use.