JMJ Farms
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I agree with most. I'd keep her. She's doing what she is supposed to do. In two weeks she will be fine. If she comes after you when you've got her in the lot, sell her. But not for protecting her baby.
Excellent post!TCRanch":2c7z1smc said:My husband ended up with his 3rd shoulder surgery. Sold the cow & ate her calf. Absolutely depends on your operation: do you tag/band/give shots immediately? Do you have help or some means of protection? Too many variables & opinions - there is no right or wrong, just whatever works for you. That said, we're a small (47 bred) cow/calf operation with extremely gentle cows (and bulls) & I have zero interest in a strong producer if there's a good possibility I'm getting my a$$ kicked because we do tag/get-on-'em day 1 or 2 - after that they're too fast & strong. We do have one cow that gets a little testy but we can either luck out or tag/whatever later. Good luck but most of all be safe!
dun":30cj6055 said:Excellent post!TCRanch":30cj6055 said:My husband ended up with his 3rd shoulder surgery. Sold the cow & ate her calf. Absolutely depends on your operation: do you tag/band/give shots immediately? Do you have help or some means of protection? Too many variables & opinions - there is no right or wrong, just whatever works for you. That said, we're a small (47 bred) cow/calf operation with extremely gentle cows (and bulls) & I have zero interest in a strong producer if there's a good possibility I'm getting my a$$ kicked because we do tag/get-on-'em day 1 or 2 - after that they're too fast & strong. We do have one cow that gets a little testy but we can either luck out or tag/whatever later. Good luck but most of all be safe!
Brute 23":2qq0mizd said:dun":2qq0mizd said:Excellent post!TCRanch":2qq0mizd said:My husband ended up with his 3rd shoulder surgery. Sold the cow & ate her calf. Absolutely depends on your operation: do you tag/band/give shots immediately? Do you have help or some means of protection? Too many variables & opinions - there is no right or wrong, just whatever works for you. That said, we're a small (47 bred) cow/calf operation with extremely gentle cows (and bulls) & I have zero interest in a strong producer if there's a good possibility I'm getting my a$$ kicked because we do tag/get-on-'em day 1 or 2 - after that they're too fast & strong. We do have one cow that gets a little testy but we can either luck out or tag/whatever later. Good luck but most of all be safe!
Animals always show you what they are thinking with their body language. If you continue on.... when they are telling you no.... that's your fault.... not theirs.
ga.prime":3nm1kni0 said:I agree with M-5, the older the calf gets the less protective the cow will be. In the meantime give them plenty of room.