I know this is a stupid question and i will probably get riped for asking it. 8) But i noticed this morning while feeding my cows that has calfed. That one of the calfs is nurseing a couple of the cows.
And as long as the cows dont mind i guess there is nothing wrong with it. But my concern is this. I started feeding the cows that has had their calfs a 3 lb ration of 12 % protein grain to help them maintain their condition. Now that the grass is growing they dont eat as much hay. But i still keep plenty out for them.
The calf that is steeling milk was my first calf born which was a big calf to begin with.(had to pull him at birth) He is only a few days older than the rest of the calfs born so far. But is twice as big as the rest. And all of the cows except for his moma is maintaining their body condition pretty good. And his moma is still in ok shape( probably a good 5 + on BCS)
I got to watching this little rascal this morning while he was nurseing and after he finished up with his mom. He just switched to the next cow near him. Then he went to another one. Each time he would go to a new cow. The cow would kick at him a little or shew him off with her head. But he was very persistant until the cow gave in. But the cows was more focused on eating their grain.
I guess it is ok to let this go on isnt it ? I know he is depriving the other calfs a little of their milk. But surely the cows will take care of this problem wont they ?
And as long as the cows dont mind i guess there is nothing wrong with it. But my concern is this. I started feeding the cows that has had their calfs a 3 lb ration of 12 % protein grain to help them maintain their condition. Now that the grass is growing they dont eat as much hay. But i still keep plenty out for them.
The calf that is steeling milk was my first calf born which was a big calf to begin with.(had to pull him at birth) He is only a few days older than the rest of the calfs born so far. But is twice as big as the rest. And all of the cows except for his moma is maintaining their body condition pretty good. And his moma is still in ok shape( probably a good 5 + on BCS)
I got to watching this little rascal this morning while he was nurseing and after he finished up with his mom. He just switched to the next cow near him. Then he went to another one. Each time he would go to a new cow. The cow would kick at him a little or shew him off with her head. But he was very persistant until the cow gave in. But the cows was more focused on eating their grain.
I guess it is ok to let this go on isnt it ? I know he is depriving the other calfs a little of their milk. But surely the cows will take care of this problem wont they ?