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<blockquote data-quote="TJSideBiz" data-source="post: 1744640" data-attributes="member: 38178"><p>I just went through something similar except it was the calf's momma being mean. She's a first calf heifer and was the first one of the herd to calve. I was glad I went out to check on her when I did. She head butted the calf and wouldn't let it get up and bellowed at it very loud and mean. Eventually had to put her in the chute to let the calf suck. Posted the situation here on CT and 50% answers said cull her, others said to wait and see what happens next year. Well, she's a great momma and raising one hell of a calf. She's everything (else) we want in a cow so we are going to breed her again. If she repeats her calving behavior she'll get culled.</p><p>*What's your situation today? Did the mean girl stop her bad behavior? If she's calved, how did she treat her own calf? *I'm curious, will you base your cull/keep decision based solely on this or evaluate how she performs as a momma and fits in your program?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJSideBiz, post: 1744640, member: 38178"] I just went through something similar except it was the calf’s momma being mean. She’s a first calf heifer and was the first one of the herd to calve. I was glad I went out to check on her when I did. She head butted the calf and wouldn’t let it get up and bellowed at it very loud and mean. Eventually had to put her in the chute to let the calf suck. Posted the situation here on CT and 50% answers said cull her, others said to wait and see what happens next year. Well, she’s a great momma and raising one hell of a calf. She’s everything (else) we want in a cow so we are going to breed her again. If she repeats her calving behavior she’ll get culled. *What’s your situation today? Did the mean girl stop her bad behavior? If she’s calved, how did she treat her own calf? *I’m curious, will you base your cull/keep decision based solely on this or evaluate how she performs as a momma and fits in your program? [/QUOTE]
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