Gene, We're all really sorry to hear this. Remember, you may be able to salvage the sucking heifer with a "weaner". If not allowed to suck anything for a long period of time, she may lose the instinct. At this point, I would at least try it and maybe salvage a good heifer. A weaner can be puchased thru your local supplier or a farm supply catalog. Jeanne <A HREF="http://www.SimmeValley.com" TARGET="_blank">http://www.SimmeValley.com</A>
> yes,, a very disappointing turn of
> events here... about 2 months ago
> i had one of 6 heifers on
> occasion, try to nurse one of the
> others..so i separated the two and
> havent noticed it since.. but that
> doesnt mean she wasnt doing it
> with others.
> last week one of my registered
> black limosin heifers came down
> with mastitis and died from the
> infection.
> to add insult to injury, the one
> doing the nursing is one of the
> best 1/2 breed calves i have and i
> was expecting her to be an
> excellent momma cow, as her mother
> was..
> kind of dishearting, having lost
> one, and now needing to cull one,
> and after feeding them, giving
> them the best of care, and being
> light bred, all of a sudden i am
> down from 6 to only 4 of them
> left. they are the pride of the
> farm, but i will just have to get
> over it and move on.
> thanks for your comments
> gene
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