Sucker

[Stocker Steve]

I have an early spring calf that was held back as a replacement and was weaned for several months. Now she decided to nurse a fall calving cow. I locked her up with a pal but she is still bellowing for "mom" after 5 days. Any hope for her or is it time for the feedlot?

 

[dun]

I have an early spring calf that was held back as a replacement and was weaned for several months. Now she decided to nurse a fall calving cow. I locked her up with a pal but she is still bellowing for "mom" after 5 days. Any hope for her or is it time for the feedlot?

Feedlot

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Most generally, once a sucker - always a sucker. But, if she is really a "keeper", you can get those metal or plastic anti-suck devices that you put in their nose. If kept from sucking long enough, she could lose the instinct. Just depends on whether you want to put the time into her.

 

[HEREFORD ROADHOG]

try her in the feedlot for a few months ,that should break her of that habit. good luck

 

[msscamp]

I have an early spring calf that was held back as a replacement and was weaned for several months. Now she decided to nurse a fall calving cow. I locked her up with a pal but she is still bellowing for "mom" after 5 days. Any hope for her or is it time for the feedlot?

Feedlot, followed by being served up on someone's plate for dinner will absolutely solve this particular problem. ;-)

 

[grannysoo]

Milk fed beef for dinner...