Jeanne - Simme Valley
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For years, Universities have recommended pulling the calves off the cows for 48 hours (I believe) so the cow will come into heat.
So, I have a set breeding season. My calves would be ?? potentially a month old to 2 months old. Doesn't this screw up the calf??? not getting to milk for 48 hours, then gorge themselves when they get back with dam???
There is a post about a cow coming in heat twice in 1 week and he said he pulled the calves. That is what brought up this question. I always thought it was a dumb move, although it makes sense it would trigger their hormones big time.
Another question. If stripping the calf off triggers the cow to come into heat, is it a GOOD heat. Will she settle?
So, I have a set breeding season. My calves would be ?? potentially a month old to 2 months old. Doesn't this screw up the calf??? not getting to milk for 48 hours, then gorge themselves when they get back with dam???
There is a post about a cow coming in heat twice in 1 week and he said he pulled the calves. That is what brought up this question. I always thought it was a dumb move, although it makes sense it would trigger their hormones big time.
Another question. If stripping the calf off triggers the cow to come into heat, is it a GOOD heat. Will she settle?