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<blockquote data-quote="Bez+" data-source="post: 714121" data-attributes="member: 6797"><p>I can honestly say that we lose so few in both cases that I have not really seen a difference. I would say our losses overall on the farm are and were so low that I would think people here would challenge me if I started to talk about them - so I will leave it at that.</p><p></p><p>One difference I do notice is the health seems to be better in the field. Less foot issues and certainly less respiratory issues.</p><p></p><p>Calving in the field is nice because everything is so clean - as long as there is some old hay laying about the cows seem to use it - and the calves sure smarten up in a hurry and realize it is warmer to lay there than on snow - but I do know a couple of folks who use a chopper to lay out straw for calving - we used to but have stopped - that one is a personal call and you ave to make that decision based upon the immediate local conditions in the field - or move them to a better location.</p><p></p><p>If a cow cannot have a calf under the normal circumstances at OUR place - she is gone. Some folks like to do the "give them another chance"- we used to - no longer - one mistake and you are out the door. Sounds harsh - but in the end it is cheaper - even is she is a good cow - than keeping her for another full year for free - screw that - pay your way or die.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p></p><p>Bez+</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez+, post: 714121, member: 6797"] I can honestly say that we lose so few in both cases that I have not really seen a difference. I would say our losses overall on the farm are and were so low that I would think people here would challenge me if I started to talk about them - so I will leave it at that. One difference I do notice is the health seems to be better in the field. Less foot issues and certainly less respiratory issues. Calving in the field is nice because everything is so clean - as long as there is some old hay laying about the cows seem to use it - and the calves sure smarten up in a hurry and realize it is warmer to lay there than on snow - but I do know a couple of folks who use a chopper to lay out straw for calving - we used to but have stopped - that one is a personal call and you ave to make that decision based upon the immediate local conditions in the field - or move them to a better location. If a cow cannot have a calf under the normal circumstances at OUR place - she is gone. Some folks like to do the "give them another chance"- we used to - no longer - one mistake and you are out the door. Sounds harsh - but in the end it is cheaper - even is she is a good cow - than keeping her for another full year for free - screw that - pay your way or die. Cheers Bez+ [/QUOTE]
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