how long does it take?

[GMN]

Not sure this is the right place to post this, but how long does it take to wean a beef calf from its momma?

Gail

 

[dun]

If they're both kept on the same farm, 6-8 weeks has alwasy worked for us. We tried 4 weeks once and it didn;t work too well. The 6-8 is strictly whenever it's convenient to put them back together.

 

[GMN]

If they're both kept on the same farm, 6-8 weeks has alwasy worked for us. We tried 4 weeks once and it didn;t work too well. The 6-8 is strictly whenever it's convenient to put them back together.

What if we were getting 2 calves from a neighbor, and their farm is right next to ours, divided by a road, do you think this could cause the mommas to jump fence at first to get the calves, or would they forget about them right away, kind of out of sight out of mind.

Thanks

Gail

 

[dun]

If they're kept next to each other but not able to get to one another, they'll normally quiet down in a couple of days. The cows usually carry on longer. If they're completely seperated a week and the calves will pretty much forget about mom as long as they have access to water and good feed.

 

[mnmtranching]

It takes my calves 4 or 5 days for the bellowing to stop. If they can hear each other they will do everything possible to get to each other. It would be better to get the calves say, about a week off their mothers. You won't need nearly the pen. If you have escape proof facilities no need to worry.

 

[Double A Ranch]

If they're both kept on the same farm, 6-8 weeks has alwasy worked for us. We tried 4 weeks once and it didn;t work too well. The 6-8 is strictly whenever it's convenient to put them back together.

What if we were getting 2 calves from a neighbor, and their farm is right next to ours, divided by a road, do you think this could cause the mommas to jump fence at first to get the calves, or would they forget about them right away, kind of out of sight out of mind.

Thanks

Gail

If your fences are good it shouldnt be a problem. If either the cows or calves could crawl through or jump over, I'd put the calves somewhere else for a while.

We occasionally wean across the fence but have good 5-strand barbed wire fence with a strand of electric.

 

[dun]

Fence line weaning less stress quicker recovery. Less weight loss

And a lot less noise!

dun

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Cows & calves will try to get back together for maybe a week. Good fencing a MUST.