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<blockquote data-quote="Double R Ranch" data-source="post: 1812548" data-attributes="member: 411"><p>[USER=39373]@MurraysMutts[/USER] Huge thank you for these threads and advice from you as well as other members. </p><p>As stated a few posts up we were trying to get calves to graft onto our jersey. She's not due to dry up until January and her calf is starting to self wean. </p><p>I have successfully grafted many calves onto beef cattle who have lost their calf over the years but never a "nurse cow" or one who calved 6 plus months prior to grafting. I really learned a lot from your experiences you've posted about on your threads like this one. We are at the end of day 2 and she is allowing the 2 calves to nurse when eating her grain or being tied. Only the 1st nursing did we have kicking so she went into the chute and stood completely still from then on. She's not being terribly aggressive to them at this point. Does push the heifer around a bit with her head when she is in her way but nothing very aggressive. </p><p>Your experience with keeping the bigger calf that's being weaned with her but separate has been the key for us so far. Her calf is with her separated by a panel but can't nurse when she wants. She is nursing once a day (then immediately separated again) to keep lactation up till the calves get on their way and can keep up a bit better. So far it's working well that way. Her calf is used to being separated prior to milking then back on at/after milking (calf sharing). I can separate permanently (wean) if/when needed. The 2 new calves are with her full time now. She even slept with them last night. </p><p>I am trying not to be too optimistic yet but I am thinking this may actually work out. So thank you for always posting your experiences with your lovely jersey ladies and the calves. I don't think I would have even attempted this if not for your posts/experiences and the advice given on your threads.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Double R Ranch, post: 1812548, member: 411"] [USER=39373]@MurraysMutts[/USER] Huge thank you for these threads and advice from you as well as other members. As stated a few posts up we were trying to get calves to graft onto our jersey. She's not due to dry up until January and her calf is starting to self wean. I have successfully grafted many calves onto beef cattle who have lost their calf over the years but never a "nurse cow" or one who calved 6 plus months prior to grafting. I really learned a lot from your experiences you've posted about on your threads like this one. We are at the end of day 2 and she is allowing the 2 calves to nurse when eating her grain or being tied. Only the 1st nursing did we have kicking so she went into the chute and stood completely still from then on. She's not being terribly aggressive to them at this point. Does push the heifer around a bit with her head when she is in her way but nothing very aggressive. Your experience with keeping the bigger calf that's being weaned with her but separate has been the key for us so far. Her calf is with her separated by a panel but can't nurse when she wants. She is nursing once a day (then immediately separated again) to keep lactation up till the calves get on their way and can keep up a bit better. So far it's working well that way. Her calf is used to being separated prior to milking then back on at/after milking (calf sharing). I can separate permanently (wean) if/when needed. The 2 new calves are with her full time now. She even slept with them last night. I am trying not to be too optimistic yet but I am thinking this may actually work out. So thank you for always posting your experiences with your lovely jersey ladies and the calves. I don't think I would have even attempted this if not for your posts/experiences and the advice given on your threads. [/QUOTE]
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