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Lost Calf should I and can I graft a calf ?
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<blockquote data-quote="CattleAnnie" data-source="post: 34493" data-attributes="member: 220"><p>I'd definately graft a calf on her if I could find one. If you're going to feed that animal all year, she may as well raise a calf for you, and as long as the replacement calf doesn't cost you too much you should be able to make a few bucks off of it in the fall. Another reason to put a calf on her is that sometimes dry cows will become 'overfat' and have trouble re-breeding - and then you're just losing more money all over again.</p><p></p><p>Maybe ask some of the neighbours if they've got an orphan calf or an extra twin that needs a mother. Could also try the sale barn, but be ready to give a calf from the sale barn some antibiotics in case it's contracted a virus or such from the auction market or the farm it came from.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and let us know how it goes....</p><p></p><p>Take care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CattleAnnie, post: 34493, member: 220"] I'd definately graft a calf on her if I could find one. If you're going to feed that animal all year, she may as well raise a calf for you, and as long as the replacement calf doesn't cost you too much you should be able to make a few bucks off of it in the fall. Another reason to put a calf on her is that sometimes dry cows will become 'overfat' and have trouble re-breeding - and then you're just losing more money all over again. Maybe ask some of the neighbours if they've got an orphan calf or an extra twin that needs a mother. Could also try the sale barn, but be ready to give a calf from the sale barn some antibiotics in case it's contracted a virus or such from the auction market or the farm it came from. Good luck and let us know how it goes.... Take care. [/QUOTE]
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