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<blockquote data-quote="TCRanch" data-source="post: 1696639" data-attributes="member: 24027"><p>What [USER=39112]@sunnyblueskies[/USER] said: it's not always possible to leave the calf. Contingent on the time of year and location. I'm not about to leave a dead calf around the bale area during calving season - why would I intentionally leave "bait" for predators around other newborns? If a calf (or cow, heifer, bull) is found dead anywhere near a county road, it is removed immediately - nobody wants (or needs) to see that. If it's 100 degrees, the animal is removed immediately. Of course, I'm heartbroken for mama (and me!), but common sense sometimes presides over leaving the calf for her to grieve. She will, however, stay in that spot for a few days. Sometimes joining the herd, but going back to check/grieve. And mama always gets extra cubes & attention. But if she's still there after 3 days, I'm cutting her off because I know she's just in it for the treats.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCRanch, post: 1696639, member: 24027"] What [USER=39112]@sunnyblueskies[/USER] said: it's not always possible to leave the calf. Contingent on the time of year and location. I'm not about to leave a dead calf around the bale area during calving season - why would I intentionally leave "bait" for predators around other newborns? If a calf (or cow, heifer, bull) is found dead anywhere near a county road, it is removed immediately - nobody wants (or needs) to see that. If it's 100 degrees, the animal is removed immediately. Of course, I'm heartbroken for mama (and me!), but common sense sometimes presides over leaving the calf for her to grieve. She will, however, stay in that spot for a few days. Sometimes joining the herd, but going back to check/grieve. And mama always gets extra cubes & attention. But if she's still there after 3 days, I'm cutting her off because I know she's just in it for the treats. [/QUOTE]
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