cjc
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Hello Everyone,
2 of my girls that are expecting to calf have calves that they are still nursing. I name my cows so I will list out the details:
Big Mama, she has a 10 month old calf and is due to calf approx. April 8th
Deana, she has a 6 month old calf and is due to calf approx. July 14th
It is my understanding that I will need to wean these calves before their new calf is born. It would ideally be better for me if I separated the two calves from the mothers at the same time, but there is quiet an age difference in the calves. Both of the calves are grazing, eating hay and grain but they are still nursing multiple times a day.
Based on the dates how soon do I need to wean them? I have two pastures that sit side by side so I was planning on just moving these two calves over to another field. If I cannot wean the 6 month old calf yet I will move the calf that is being weaned with a few yearling steers I have to keep it company.
Any advice on this would be much appreciated. It is my first time expecting a calf when my cow already has one. I am not sure how they will react. Our herd is very attached to each other.
Thank you!
2 of my girls that are expecting to calf have calves that they are still nursing. I name my cows so I will list out the details:
Big Mama, she has a 10 month old calf and is due to calf approx. April 8th
Deana, she has a 6 month old calf and is due to calf approx. July 14th
It is my understanding that I will need to wean these calves before their new calf is born. It would ideally be better for me if I separated the two calves from the mothers at the same time, but there is quiet an age difference in the calves. Both of the calves are grazing, eating hay and grain but they are still nursing multiple times a day.
Based on the dates how soon do I need to wean them? I have two pastures that sit side by side so I was planning on just moving these two calves over to another field. If I cannot wean the 6 month old calf yet I will move the calf that is being weaned with a few yearling steers I have to keep it company.
Any advice on this would be much appreciated. It is my first time expecting a calf when my cow already has one. I am not sure how they will react. Our herd is very attached to each other.
Thank you!