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Tripple C

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I have a calf that is 2 months old, that I have kept in the barn and fed daily. I tried to turn her out with the other cows, since she is now eating some hay, and the other cows, especially the bull, chased her out of the field and thru the 3 rail fence. Any suggestions as to when I can turn here back into the field and have her bond with the other cows?
 
Tripple C":3ew1wmop said:
I have a calf that is 2 months old, that I have kept in the barn and fed daily. I tried to turn her out with the other cows, since she is now eating some hay, and the other cows, especially the bull, chased her out of the field and thru the 3 rail fence. Any suggestions as to when I can turn here back into the field and have her bond with the other cows?
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turn her out into her own private pen next to the cows.an let her an the cows get used to seeing eachother.with her in her own pen they cant hurt her.then after awhile maybe you can turn her back with the cows.
 
I'd do what bigbull 338 suggested...and I'd also wait until she got enough size on her that she could take care of herself. Right now she's pretty little and she doesn't have the experience or understanding of the pecking order to have to fight for her share of whatever they're being fed and stand up for herself.

Alice
 
I agree with bigbull and Alice. If possible do have an older heifer or something you could pen up with her for awhile.
 

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