Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Forums
Cattle Boards
Beginners Board
Help with new calf
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support CattleToday:
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 16931"><p>> Depends on your vet -- mine would</p><p>> be well worth the expense. He was</p><p>> just out yesterday morning.</p><p>> Dehorned 9 calves, preg. checked 1</p><p>> cow, and checked a healing</p><p>> infected naval, and looked them</p><p>> all over and pronounced them</p><p>> healthy -- $34. Last year he saved</p><p>> a salebarn calf (and taught me how</p><p>> to recognize a freemartin) for</p><p>> less than $20 -- now that one</p><p>> really paid off, that heifer will</p><p>> be ready to slaughter in a couple</p><p>> of weeks and I sure couldn't buy</p><p>> her now for what little I have in</p><p>> her.</p><p></p><p>> And I agree that you don't need</p><p>> the vet for every little thing,</p><p>> but it does pay off for your vet</p><p>> to be your friend and partner --</p><p>> I've gotten invaluable advice and</p><p>> instruction over the phone.</p><p></p><p>> Ann B Hi you guys and gal give great infor. Question 1. how long does it take to wean a calf. 2. what weight should they be after weaning 3. what are the best weihgt to sale, I am thinking 400 to 500#s.</p><p></p><p>please advise</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:vinsone3@aol.com">vinsone3@aol.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 16931"] > Depends on your vet -- mine would > be well worth the expense. He was > just out yesterday morning. > Dehorned 9 calves, preg. checked 1 > cow, and checked a healing > infected naval, and looked them > all over and pronounced them > healthy -- $34. Last year he saved > a salebarn calf (and taught me how > to recognize a freemartin) for > less than $20 -- now that one > really paid off, that heifer will > be ready to slaughter in a couple > of weeks and I sure couldn't buy > her now for what little I have in > her. > And I agree that you don't need > the vet for every little thing, > but it does pay off for your vet > to be your friend and partner -- > I've gotten invaluable advice and > instruction over the phone. > Ann B Hi you guys and gal give great infor. Question 1. how long does it take to wean a calf. 2. what weight should they be after weaning 3. what are the best weihgt to sale, I am thinking 400 to 500#s. please advise [email=vinsone3@aol.com]vinsone3@aol.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Cattle Boards
Beginners Board
Help with new calf
Top