Two cows - two sets of twins. One set DOA - the other, both calves are fine and momma has accepted them both. Thinking of grafting one of the twins to the now vacant cow instead of taking her (the cow) to the sale barn. In the past I had to skin of of the dam's dead calves and wrap the live calf in the skin. I ran the surrogate into the chute and let the calves nurse her from behind. She didn't complain though she doesn't recognize the calves as her own. I have the four animals behind my barn in their own pen now. Thoughts on the best approach?
1. let the momma who bore em, raise em and take the other to the sale barn.
2. let them come up together and hope the calves will nurse both
3. skin a dead calf and try to get the surrogate to actually think one is hers.
1. let the momma who bore em, raise em and take the other to the sale barn.
2. let them come up together and hope the calves will nurse both
3. skin a dead calf and try to get the surrogate to actually think one is hers.