
Thanks @Kumukemai, the cow is letting me feed the calf now all be it very grudgingly with constant mooing to express her displeasure. And as I'm coaxing the calf through the gate at the cattle yards the cow is like .5m (1.5 foot) from me the whole way. But I feed right next to the gate so she can keep an eye on us. The calf is growing stronger, but it's a very fine line not enough milk and condition is lost to much and the cow won't be ramping up production to match the calf's growing needs.