Here I am with another ??

[Green Creek]

The first calf heifer that had the weak calf isn't producing much milk. Do you think she can produce next year or should she be sold now? We are supplementing the calf as of now.

 

[dun]

As high as prices are I would ship her

 

[A.J.]

I believe I'd have to ship her and use the money towards her replacement. Her milk production might go up a little with the next calf, but doesn't sound like it would be enough to raise a good calf if you are having to supplement this one.

 

[Nesikep]

I had one that did really poorly this year, and she's still here... I'm expecting a respectable performance from her next year though.. her sisters have all been great cows and this one is the lowest of the low in pecking order. Her calf didn't grow much since spring, but she's grown tremendously.. the other heifer that made a better calf got terribly run down by it and didn't grow much herself, so I'll see how her next calf looks too

 

[cowmilker]

She may not be producing much milk because you're not feeding her properly. Grain? Craig

 

[Black and Good]

Green Creek, I had one just like what your describing. And I tried her the second year. It was a mistake. She lost the first calf when it was a month old. Second one she was just barely keeping it alive. So, took to the sale barn and told them to sell them separate. BTW, she was the best looking heifer in the pen. :roll: B&G

 

[dun]

she was the best looking heifer in the pen. :roll: B&G

Kind of makes you sick doesn;t it

 

[3waycross]

she was the best looking heifer in the pen. :roll: B&G

Kind of makes you sick doesn;t it

Sometimes you have to consider that there's a reason that they are the best lookin cow..........cuz they keep it all for themselves. My buddy had a whole family of those. Looked great and weaned the smallest calves every year. They don't live there any more.

 

[branguscowgirl]

How is her nutrition? They can be fat, and not be getting what they need.......

 

[Green Creek]

Better late than never, she started bagging up yesterday evening and the calf wasn't interested in a bottle so it looks good so far. We have been graining the cow also.