Calf Sucking Question

[MTNCREEKFARMS]

I have just a beef calf that is in with one of my reg. brangus heifers and the beef calf has started sucking on my heifer. As of right now I have had them seperated, but was wondering if it would be ok to leave them together and just let her suck if she does or to leave them seperate. What would yall do.. Thanks

 

[sidney411]

I would keep them seperated. Is the heifer bred?

 

[warpaint]

First, is the calf old enough to wean?
If so, separate them.

If its a bottle calf, and the heifer has enough milk, no harm, unless she is getting close to calving.

Really not enough info to go on. Just taking shots in the dark.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

its hard on a first calver too raise one and maintain conditon let alone a leach. plus it will starve the other calf out

 

[TheBullLady]

No.. you need to split them. It's not good for the heifer that's getting nursed, and it isn't good for the calf to think he's not weaned! If you don't get him weaned properly he'll try to nurse on everything.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

another reason i dont like big calves their hard on the teats cause em too blow out early pulling and streching on them

 

[MTNCREEKFARMS]

Thanks for all the help everyone.. (JUST SOME MORE INFO) No, the reg. brangus heifer is not bred yet because she is not old enough yet. She will be bred this coming January. Again thanks all..

 

[mgman]

I would definitely keep them separated. There's a chance the calf could cause damage to the heifer's udder by sucking her. I've seen cows that end up with blind quarters due to being sucked when they were still a calf or yearling.