stoping a calf from Nursing

[M.Sarria]

Is it a good idea to take a calf away from mom at any particular time or do you just lit them stop when they are ready?

 

[MikeC]

Is it a good idea to take a calf away from mom at any particular time or do you just lit them stop when they are ready?

I take mine away at 6 P.M. :lol:

 

[Alice]

How old is the calf in question?

Alice

 

[*Cowgirl*]

~205 days

 

[novatech]

I pull mine at 7 months, or when the calf starts pulling the cow down to much, which ever comes first. I like to give the cow plenty of time to recoupe befor she has her next calf.

 

[Cowdirt]

Is it a good idea to take a calf away from mom at any particular time or do you just lit them stop when they are ready?

I take mine away at 6 P.M. :lol:

Mikey! Mikey! Do you take daylight savings time into consideration or just 6:00 P.M. year round? Oh I forgot you don't calve year round.

 

[MikeC]

Is it a good idea to take a calf away from mom at any particular time or do you just lit them stop when they are ready?

I take mine away at 6 P.M. :lol:

Mikey! Mikey! Do you take daylight savings time into consideration or just 6:00 P.M. year round? Oh I forgot you don't calve year round.

I change it to 6 A.M. every few days just to break up the monotony.

 

[backhoeboogie]

Some require seperation.

 

[M.Sarria]

My calve heifer is 8 month old and still nursing, so I was just wondering those of you that replied a striate answer thank you. Sorry if the question are doom to some, but maybe you should not be in the beginners Q&A Board? :roll:

 

[Beefy]

wean her. the cow needs time to rest before she calves again.

 

[Limomike]

Sarria,
I would agree... wean her. At 8 months old you stand the risk or her getting bred, as well as her pulling the momma cow down too much. I usually wean ours at around 6-7 mths old.

 

[vs_cattle]

Common Practice Is To Wean Them Off At 6 Months Give Or Take Depending On Calf If Its A Small Small Calf Maybe Give It A Little Longer + Some Grain

 

[M.Sarria]

Ok I separated them so how long before you can have them back together again? :?:

 

[bigbull338]

Ok I separated them so how long before you can have them back together again? :?:

tobe safe i wouldnt let them back togather for at lest 3 months.

 

[dun]

6-8 weeks usually does the trick

dun

 

[donnaIL]

we do not think anyone is dumb... take that calf and lock him or her up... make your pen high, because they do become crazy during this weaning period. in a couple of days you will see that the calves have calmed. Do not put them with the cows until they are dry or a good month. Wish you the best...the weaning periods are the worst.. donna

 

[backhoeboogie]

BTW my ancestors always weaned by the almanac. When the signs were in the knees.

 

[3MR]

M.Sarria - You gotta realize the majority of people on here make jokes. It doesnt neccessarily mean they think your question is stupid, even if they dont answer it. Your question was legitimate, he was just making a funny. :lol:

 

[M.Sarria]

I know were is my since of humor, sorry I am over it. Reading it back now it was funny.:lol:

Thanks for every one's input you are all a big help.