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<blockquote data-quote="Andrew" data-source="post: 375083" data-attributes="member: 918"><p>Calf never came. I even moved all the cows including the culprit to my other place about 1/4 mile away and the cow went without hesitation so I'm pretty certain there is no more calf. </p><p></p><p>This is my third calf crop ever and the first time I've lost a calf.</p><p>I have another cow that has given me two calves in the past and she also hides it with the difference that she always stays within 50 ft or so of the calf and won't move; plus I always saw the calf.</p><p></p><p>This calfless cow came from a sale barn along with 5 others. The auction guy said he could get me cows @ $300-$350 back when the drought forced many to sell out. I though it was cheap and went with it.</p><p></p><p>Needless to say this calfless cow was the last one I have from those six. The breakdown is:</p><p>4 cows got out the first night, 1 was killed by a truck</p><p>Of the 4 that got out, 2 got out again and got shipped.</p><p>Another one appeared to be stunted and never gained any weight at all. Took her back to the sale barn.</p><p>Two other were fence jumpers and got shipped.</p><p></p><p>This was the last one and she lost her calf.</p><p></p><p>I guess this should serve as a good lesson in an old Mexican saying:</p><p></p><p>"Lo barato sale caro" or "The cheap turns expensive"</p><p></p><p>I learned my lesson and will take any criticism you wish to dispense as it won't be nearly as hurtful as loosing a calf and six cows.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Andrew</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andrew, post: 375083, member: 918"] Calf never came. I even moved all the cows including the culprit to my other place about 1/4 mile away and the cow went without hesitation so I'm pretty certain there is no more calf. This is my third calf crop ever and the first time I've lost a calf. I have another cow that has given me two calves in the past and she also hides it with the difference that she always stays within 50 ft or so of the calf and won't move; plus I always saw the calf. This calfless cow came from a sale barn along with 5 others. The auction guy said he could get me cows @ $300-$350 back when the drought forced many to sell out. I though it was cheap and went with it. Needless to say this calfless cow was the last one I have from those six. The breakdown is: 4 cows got out the first night, 1 was killed by a truck Of the 4 that got out, 2 got out again and got shipped. Another one appeared to be stunted and never gained any weight at all. Took her back to the sale barn. Two other were fence jumpers and got shipped. This was the last one and she lost her calf. I guess this should serve as a good lesson in an old Mexican saying: "Lo barato sale caro" or "The cheap turns expensive" I learned my lesson and will take any criticism you wish to dispense as it won't be nearly as hurtful as loosing a calf and six cows. Thanks, Andrew [/QUOTE]
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