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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1849232" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>If the lady with the 2 dairy cows is letting them raise their own calf and milking, there isn't any real reason to worry about them taking graft calves next time... they are tame and should be okay for her to graft calves next time... or if she keeps milking them let her feed the calves on bottles or whatever she wants to do... you are not dealing with them... and I have a feeling that you will never have them back... this is a good situation for both of you... you get the heifer x calves back... she gets milk, raises some calves for herself for sale, does the work, makes butter... and did not have to buy the cow... </p><p>Best let the situation alone... it is working. </p><p>If Zeke has lost some interest in them, probably even better... let him devote himself to Gail...and whatever calves she gets... she will obviously raise anything you give her... so grafting a calf on her is not an issue... if it hollers, she will mother it... can't ask for more than that..</p><p></p><p>I think selling these crossed heifers is the best thing... bank the money for Zeke... they are never as much "fun" as babies... Zeke losing interest in them as they get older is actually good for you... sell them without any real deep attachment to them at that point... let the other ones raise up calves whether grafted on or bottle fed... and get the heifers you want and sell them since they are not right there for Zeke to make into "super pets".... </p><p>Let him get more attached and interested in the chicks and puppies... </p><p></p><p>I think that Gail is due in Oct? I probably would put one more calf on her when you wean the bigger ones off... let her finish up her lactation with one calf...it's not like she isn't going to take it since will take anything that hollers..... older ones weaned and gone from Zeke's intense daily interest... and then dry her up 60 days before her due date and that calf will be 5 months or so....get another calf started on her BEFORE you wean the bigger ones so it is used to the milk for a week or 2 at least... or it will scour... I would get one now and then the transition to when you wean the last 2 will be easy on the newest calf and the amount of milk available to it. </p><p>Yes, it is a multiple musical chair game when raising calves on cows...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1849232, member: 25884"] If the lady with the 2 dairy cows is letting them raise their own calf and milking, there isn't any real reason to worry about them taking graft calves next time... they are tame and should be okay for her to graft calves next time... or if she keeps milking them let her feed the calves on bottles or whatever she wants to do... you are not dealing with them... and I have a feeling that you will never have them back... this is a good situation for both of you... you get the heifer x calves back... she gets milk, raises some calves for herself for sale, does the work, makes butter... and did not have to buy the cow... Best let the situation alone... it is working. If Zeke has lost some interest in them, probably even better... let him devote himself to Gail...and whatever calves she gets... she will obviously raise anything you give her... so grafting a calf on her is not an issue... if it hollers, she will mother it... can't ask for more than that.. I think selling these crossed heifers is the best thing... bank the money for Zeke... they are never as much "fun" as babies... Zeke losing interest in them as they get older is actually good for you... sell them without any real deep attachment to them at that point... let the other ones raise up calves whether grafted on or bottle fed... and get the heifers you want and sell them since they are not right there for Zeke to make into "super pets".... Let him get more attached and interested in the chicks and puppies... I think that Gail is due in Oct? I probably would put one more calf on her when you wean the bigger ones off... let her finish up her lactation with one calf...it's not like she isn't going to take it since will take anything that hollers..... older ones weaned and gone from Zeke's intense daily interest... and then dry her up 60 days before her due date and that calf will be 5 months or so....get another calf started on her BEFORE you wean the bigger ones so it is used to the milk for a week or 2 at least... or it will scour... I would get one now and then the transition to when you wean the last 2 will be easy on the newest calf and the amount of milk available to it. Yes, it is a multiple musical chair game when raising calves on cows... [/QUOTE]
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