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<blockquote data-quote="Little Cow" data-source="post: 745144" data-attributes="member: 5507"><p>So, we planned to separate our bull from the momma cows until the calves were weaned. Well, he outsmarted us and many attempts to contain the bull failed, so, after watching him closely, we left him in with the cows. He has been a gentleman with the cows and very gentle with his calves. The calves LOVE him and he lets them steal his food, LOL! Silly bull. I know it's not ideal to keep the bull in with the cows because the cows should get a break but that's how it goes sometimes. </p><p></p><p>We have reinforced the bull pen adequately since then but are reluctant to separate him until we need to. We have a toddler and even though the bull pen is two gates/fences from the yard, and our child is always supervised, of course, it still makes me nervous with a frustrated bull locked up. We will separate him before we sell him, though.</p><p></p><p>So, how many months after their last calf should we expect our cows to be re-bred? The youngest calf is four months old now (the oldest is five months). I know palpating is the only way to really tell, and we will do that, but we need to get an estimate so we know when to offer the bull for sale.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Little Cow, post: 745144, member: 5507"] So, we planned to separate our bull from the momma cows until the calves were weaned. Well, he outsmarted us and many attempts to contain the bull failed, so, after watching him closely, we left him in with the cows. He has been a gentleman with the cows and very gentle with his calves. The calves LOVE him and he lets them steal his food, LOL! Silly bull. I know it's not ideal to keep the bull in with the cows because the cows should get a break but that's how it goes sometimes. We have reinforced the bull pen adequately since then but are reluctant to separate him until we need to. We have a toddler and even though the bull pen is two gates/fences from the yard, and our child is always supervised, of course, it still makes me nervous with a frustrated bull locked up. We will separate him before we sell him, though. So, how many months after their last calf should we expect our cows to be re-bred? The youngest calf is four months old now (the oldest is five months). I know palpating is the only way to really tell, and we will do that, but we need to get an estimate so we know when to offer the bull for sale. Thank you for your help. [/QUOTE]
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