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<blockquote data-quote="Dsth" data-source="post: 1586823" data-attributes="member: 38038"><p>I also have a hobby farm with a few more cows than it sounds like you have. Regardless of how many you have, good management can make your job much easier and less complex. My advise is to calf as a group and wean as a group. fence line weaning seems to work well for me. I calf December and January. start rebreeding around March 9th and wean calves in August or September. cows need at least 60 day dry period and maybe more depending on body condition and available feed. once weaned, our replacement heifers are not returned to the main herd until 3-4 weeks before they start calving. If the bawling interrupts your sleeping pattern, I sometimes put ear plugs in at night, but that usually only last about 3 days. Sounds like previous replies have good advise for you and good luck moving forward.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dsth, post: 1586823, member: 38038"] I also have a hobby farm with a few more cows than it sounds like you have. Regardless of how many you have, good management can make your job much easier and less complex. My advise is to calf as a group and wean as a group. fence line weaning seems to work well for me. I calf December and January. start rebreeding around March 9th and wean calves in August or September. cows need at least 60 day dry period and maybe more depending on body condition and available feed. once weaned, our replacement heifers are not returned to the main herd until 3-4 weeks before they start calving. If the bawling interrupts your sleeping pattern, I sometimes put ear plugs in at night, but that usually only last about 3 days. Sounds like previous replies have good advise for you and good luck moving forward. [/QUOTE]
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