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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 9546"><p>> We are keeping the heifer calves</p><p>> to increase our breeding herd. We</p><p>> want to get the calves off their</p><p>> mommas at an appropriate time (6</p><p>> months) so the cows can start</p><p>> getting into shape for the next</p><p>> calf. How long do you have to</p><p>> separate the weaned heifer from</p><p>> her momma before we can bring them</p><p>> back together. Second question: Do</p><p>> we have to send the calves to a</p><p>> distant pasture or can we put them</p><p>> in an adjacent pasture? In response to weaning calves...The University of Calif at Davis conducted a 3 year study on alternative weaning methods. The objective was to determine if fenceline contact of beef calves & dams at weaning would reduce the distress experience by calves and negative effects of separation on behavior & growth..In brief the findings showed fenceline-contact calves showed few behavioral signs of distress and 31% greater growth rate as opposed to the totally separated cows and calves...this study is probably available in detail on the website at UCDavis, Ed Price, Dept of Animal Science....</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:coyote.creek@gte.net">coyote.creek@gte.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 9546"] > We are keeping the heifer calves > to increase our breeding herd. We > want to get the calves off their > mommas at an appropriate time (6 > months) so the cows can start > getting into shape for the next > calf. How long do you have to > separate the weaned heifer from > her momma before we can bring them > back together. Second question: Do > we have to send the calves to a > distant pasture or can we put them > in an adjacent pasture? In response to weaning calves...The University of Calif at Davis conducted a 3 year study on alternative weaning methods. The objective was to determine if fenceline contact of beef calves & dams at weaning would reduce the distress experience by calves and negative effects of separation on behavior & growth..In brief the findings showed fenceline-contact calves showed few behavioral signs of distress and 31% greater growth rate as opposed to the totally separated cows and calves...this study is probably available in detail on the website at UCDavis, Ed Price, Dept of Animal Science.... [email=coyote.creek@gte.net]coyote.creek@gte.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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