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<blockquote data-quote="certherfbeef" data-source="post: 114486" data-attributes="member: 190"><p>I try to wean mine at 6 months. Show prospects get weaned at 4 months. I check the almanac to make I'm good with the moon first.</p><p></p><p>BUT, alot factors into when to wean. First, espically this year look at the condition of the pastures and the BCS of the cows.</p><p>My pasture took a hard hit just the past 2 months. Pulled the calves to give the cows a little longer break. Some extra time to bounce back with some condition before the winter.</p><p>On a year with adequate moisture, I would have left the calves a little longer. Cow won't eat as much if she isn't working twice as hard. Look at your feed supply for the winter. If you have more than enough, maybe keep the calves a little longer.</p><p>Look at the weights of the calves. Compair their weights to the prices at the sale barn. Sell at the best price for the weight.</p><p></p><p>I wean on the trailer, so I have no extra feed in them. There was a thread not to long ago that discussed the different possible techniques for weaning.</p><p></p><p>Hope I havn't confused you even more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="certherfbeef, post: 114486, member: 190"] I try to wean mine at 6 months. Show prospects get weaned at 4 months. I check the almanac to make I'm good with the moon first. BUT, alot factors into when to wean. First, espically this year look at the condition of the pastures and the BCS of the cows. My pasture took a hard hit just the past 2 months. Pulled the calves to give the cows a little longer break. Some extra time to bounce back with some condition before the winter. On a year with adequate moisture, I would have left the calves a little longer. Cow won't eat as much if she isn't working twice as hard. Look at your feed supply for the winter. If you have more than enough, maybe keep the calves a little longer. Look at the weights of the calves. Compair their weights to the prices at the sale barn. Sell at the best price for the weight. I wean on the trailer, so I have no extra feed in them. There was a thread not to long ago that discussed the different possible techniques for weaning. Hope I havn't confused you even more. [/QUOTE]
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