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Mourning cow - How long does it last?
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<blockquote data-quote="MeggieSaunders" data-source="post: 1638119" data-attributes="member: 40479"><p>Hi everyone, </p><p></p><p>Newbie to CattleToday forum. </p><p></p><p>The vet helped us put down (and cremated) a calf yesterday because it was sick and blind. Now the mother is wondering around the paddocks mooing and looking for her calf - she started at 2am! She's so determined to find her calf that she's roamed away from the big herd. </p><p></p><p>When I go out to the pasture the cow will come to me and follow me around. I think she does this because she remembers that I was the one bottle feeding the calf. The cow seems to calm down (lays down and closes her eyes) when I stay with her but as soon as I start walking away begins wandering around and mooing. It's so sad to watch and hear her. </p><p></p><p>Anyone know how long the mourning period lasts? It's been 16 hours since we took her calf away. I'm stressing out for the cow and I also ask the question because I need my beauty sleep. ;-) </p><p></p><p>Meggie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MeggieSaunders, post: 1638119, member: 40479"] Hi everyone, Newbie to CattleToday forum. The vet helped us put down (and cremated) a calf yesterday because it was sick and blind. Now the mother is wondering around the paddocks mooing and looking for her calf - she started at 2am! She's so determined to find her calf that she's roamed away from the big herd. When I go out to the pasture the cow will come to me and follow me around. I think she does this because she remembers that I was the one bottle feeding the calf. The cow seems to calm down (lays down and closes her eyes) when I stay with her but as soon as I start walking away begins wandering around and mooing. It's so sad to watch and hear her. Anyone know how long the mourning period lasts? It's been 16 hours since we took her calf away. I'm stressing out for the cow and I also ask the question because I need my beauty sleep. ;-) Meggie [/QUOTE]
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