There are almost as many opinions on how ans when to wean as there are people raising bottle calves. Most people wean at 8 to 10 weeks if the calf is eating at least 2 lbs of good calf starter grain a day. We used to keep them on longer only because we had a surplus of milk, if you're feeding milk replacer, one with the primary ingredients derived from milk and not soy, 8 to 10 weeks will work fine. If you haven't cut/banded/whatever the young gentleman makes plans to do so. Make sure they are vaccinated for whatever your local large animal vet recommends, also worm them. If they aren't polled, unless you are going to use them as oxen make plans for dehorning/disbudding depending on their age. I'm sure there is more, but I can't think of ot right now
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> dunmovin farms Thanks so much, I
> guess I was looking for something
> to worry about. We have no idea
> how to wean them, and I was
> thinking I could never wean them
> if they didn't learn how to drink
> water. Could you tell me 'when'
> and 'how' to go about weaning them
> someday. I am sure they would be
> happy to never be weaned, they are
> quite fond of the milk. One is a
> beautiful white faced semintel
> heifer, the other is a gangly tall
> boy holstein who thinks I AM his
> mommy.
