randiliana
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We just mouthed all our older cows, and any cows that we weren't sure on age. Out of 44 head that we mouthed, we have 14 with teeth that are in various stages of disrepair. When do you cull a cow on teeth? Some of them are obvious, they have no, or only a couple of good teeth. But what about the ones that are missing a couple, or those that still have them all, but they are worn pretty badly? None of the cows are extremely emaciated, and we are hoping to get them through the summer, or at least until their calves are old enough to wean. On the other hand, if we have to cull anything, due to the drought we know who will go first.