Normal calf behavior?

[NonTypicalCPA]

My heifer had a bull calf yesterday morning. I’m the afternoon I put mom and calf in with the rest of the herd but had to separate them again. My 3 month old bull calf and 9 month old heifer calf both tried to mount him and knocked him down. I was afraid he was going to get injured. Is that normal dominance behavior? How long should I keep him separated?

 

[kenny thomas]

Normal

 

[Workinonit Farm]

That's normal. I don't separate from the group, unless someone is actually beating up the new calf, or the mother won't accept it. Otherwise, I leave everyone together. They work it out. Its not unusual behavior, for the older ones to "pick on" the newer ones.

 

[NonTypicalCPA]

Thanks guys. I’ll put them back together and see how they do.

 

[jerry27150]

I would leave them apart for 2-3 days, when new calf is more alert. have seen the 9 month old one step on new one hard enough to kill them

 

[NonTypicalCPA]

All is well. Everyone is behaving themselves.

 

[cowgirl8]

Lord only knows what goes on when we aren't watching. Lol

 

[TCRanch]

Lord only knows what goes on when we aren't watching. Lol

No doubt!!!