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4 year old cow rejects 3rd calf
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<blockquote data-quote="cowgirl8" data-source="post: 1795488" data-attributes="member: 22072"><p>I hate when this happens. We have a cow, Judith (named after the TWD character because they were born in the same situation, minus the zombie part)</p><p>Anywhoot, 3rd calf year. She spits her calf out, but wants another calf. Wasnt there when the confusion started, but, no one has time for this. Get her up and away from the 'month' old calf she thought was hers, and kicked away the brand new calf that looks just like her. Makes no sense that this could happen, but it does.</p><p>She's very gentle so we get her in a small pen to see what happens when shes with just her calf. Continues to push away and calls for the other. In this situation, and it doesnt happen very often with a cow, we'll lock them together and feed the cow where her head is in a corner. While they eat, if the calf is spunky, they can often nurse from behind while the cow is occupied with feed. If that doesnt work, we put them in a chute a few times, and if that doesnt work, hobbles. </p><p>Never had any luck smearing anything on a calf. In saying that, i always get a cow to take a calf that is one she thinks isnt hers or get her to take a graft calf. Hobbles are a last resort and have only been used a couple times in 45 years. </p><p>Getting a cow to take a calf is wayyyy different than getting a heifer to take one. I prefer handling a heifer..... cows are tougher.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cowgirl8, post: 1795488, member: 22072"] I hate when this happens. We have a cow, Judith (named after the TWD character because they were born in the same situation, minus the zombie part) Anywhoot, 3rd calf year. She spits her calf out, but wants another calf. Wasnt there when the confusion started, but, no one has time for this. Get her up and away from the 'month' old calf she thought was hers, and kicked away the brand new calf that looks just like her. Makes no sense that this could happen, but it does. She's very gentle so we get her in a small pen to see what happens when shes with just her calf. Continues to push away and calls for the other. In this situation, and it doesnt happen very often with a cow, we'll lock them together and feed the cow where her head is in a corner. While they eat, if the calf is spunky, they can often nurse from behind while the cow is occupied with feed. If that doesnt work, we put them in a chute a few times, and if that doesnt work, hobbles. Never had any luck smearing anything on a calf. In saying that, i always get a cow to take a calf that is one she thinks isnt hers or get her to take a graft calf. Hobbles are a last resort and have only been used a couple times in 45 years. Getting a cow to take a calf is wayyyy different than getting a heifer to take one. I prefer handling a heifer..... cows are tougher. [/QUOTE]
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