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<blockquote data-quote="anewcomer" data-source="post: 1653912" data-attributes="member: 18748"><p>Most important thing about weaning is to separate working the calves and removing from momma. Those are the two biggest stressors in a calf's life. Work the calves (castrate, dehorn, worm, first round of shots) 3-4 weeks before weaning. Turn them back to momma. On weaning day, sort the calves back into a pasture they are familiar with, ideally with some decent forage. Work the cows (preg, shots, worm). Turn them back to a pasture adjoining the calves. Ideally, the fence dividing the two should have an offset hot wire on each side. A week later, bring the calves up for a booster round of vaccines. If you do this, you're weaning problems will go away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anewcomer, post: 1653912, member: 18748"] Most important thing about weaning is to separate working the calves and removing from momma. Those are the two biggest stressors in a calf’s life. Work the calves (castrate, dehorn, worm, first round of shots) 3-4 weeks before weaning. Turn them back to momma. On weaning day, sort the calves back into a pasture they are familiar with, ideally with some decent forage. Work the cows (preg, shots, worm). Turn them back to a pasture adjoining the calves. Ideally, the fence dividing the two should have an offset hot wire on each side. A week later, bring the calves up for a booster round of vaccines. If you do this, you’re weaning problems will go away. [/QUOTE]
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