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Calf born dead this morning
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<blockquote data-quote="Gale Seddon" data-source="post: 316659" data-attributes="member: 53"><p>just learnin, I am sorry to hear about the calf. I am not sure why some are saying she'll be worse next time. I've read posts complaining about first-time mothers NOT knowing what to do. Sounds to me like she knew AND tried to do what she should. I think she was being maternally protective by trying to keep you away from the calf initially and further by returning to the place where she calved; her calf is gone and that particular spot is the closest she can get to it. If she had calved and headed off to join the herd instead of staying with her calf, that would be a different story. Sure, I'd be cautious around her too, until she settles down and joins the group full-time, but I personally would not sell her for showing strong mothering instincts. I bet she'll do fine next time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gale Seddon, post: 316659, member: 53"] just learnin, I am sorry to hear about the calf. I am not sure why some are saying she'll be worse next time. I've read posts complaining about first-time mothers NOT knowing what to do. Sounds to me like she knew AND tried to do what she should. I think she was being maternally protective by trying to keep you away from the calf initially and further by returning to the place where she calved; her calf is gone and that particular spot is the closest she can get to it. If she had calved and headed off to join the herd instead of staying with her calf, that would be a different story. Sure, I'd be cautious around her too, until she settles down and joins the group full-time, but I personally would not sell her for showing strong mothering instincts. I bet she'll do fine next time. [/QUOTE]
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