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<blockquote data-quote="gipper" data-source="post: 160632" data-attributes="member: 3074"><p>I agree with the fact that it takes more than 8 days to wean a calf. As for finding a cow person in the know </p><p>to lean on for advice, I recommend looking for a neighbor who has actively raised cows for several </p><p>years with success. By "actively" I mean someone who has owned cattle that they have routinely </p><p>worked, wormed,observed, assisted, etc. I know some neighbors who have had cattle for forty years </p><p>who do nothing but own them: no calving season, no headgate, no alley, no worming. They only </p><p>have a make-shift pen to catch calves in to sale. Their idea of weaning is hauling them to the sale barn. </p><p>Heifers they can't catch to sell go back into the herd. A load of calves will range from 250 to 750 lbs. </p><p>These neighbors are willing to help but just do not possess the knowledge to do so. If you look close you can </p><p>tell the differance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gipper, post: 160632, member: 3074"] I agree with the fact that it takes more than 8 days to wean a calf. As for finding a cow person in the know to lean on for advice, I recommend looking for a neighbor who has actively raised cows for several years with success. By "actively" I mean someone who has owned cattle that they have routinely worked, wormed,observed, assisted, etc. I know some neighbors who have had cattle for forty years who do nothing but own them: no calving season, no headgate, no alley, no worming. They only have a make-shift pen to catch calves in to sale. Their idea of weaning is hauling them to the sale barn. Heifers they can't catch to sell go back into the herd. A load of calves will range from 250 to 750 lbs. These neighbors are willing to help but just do not possess the knowledge to do so. If you look close you can tell the differance. [/QUOTE]
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