Weaning calves?
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branguscowgirl
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There are a lot of variables.
Condition of the cow- if the cow was getting drug down by a big calf, might wean as early as 5 months. (I don't have that problem with my big cows though.)
Other calves to wean with- Might wait on some younger calves, to wean all together.
If a 5 month old calf is almost as big as mother, I will wean them. For the most part, I wean by age. Usually 6-7 months. But size of the calf plays a huge roll too. I won't leave a great big calf on my cows. I don't see any point in it. (Maybe that helps with the longevity of my cows, I don't know.
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Condition of the cow- if the cow was getting drug down by a big calf, might wean as early as 5 months. (I don't have that problem with my big cows though.)
Other calves to wean with- Might wait on some younger calves, to wean all together.
If a 5 month old calf is almost as big as mother, I will wean them. For the most part, I wean by age. Usually 6-7 months. But size of the calf plays a huge roll too. I won't leave a great big calf on my cows. I don't see any point in it. (Maybe that helps with the longevity of my cows, I don't know.
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Rafter S
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My cows calf mostly in November and December. I wean calves in late July or early August.
lithuanian farmer
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Winter- Spring borned calves are usually weaned when cows come home in Nowember- December. Later borned calves are weaned at 6-7 months age.
