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Weaning naturally
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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky" data-source="post: 1707883" data-attributes="member: 32659"><p>The only time I'll reunite them permanently is when retaining heifers. When keeping heifers it might be a year or more before I turn them back in with the cow herd. I've had the weaned calves get back with the cows accidentally a few times and even after 2-3 months some will try and suck. In general though I'd want to wait at least 12-16 weeks before putting calves back with their mothers. Another thing to think of is some vaccinations you give weaning calves can make the mother cows abort if they get back together and nurse too soon. Just need to be sure and read the labels on this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky, post: 1707883, member: 32659"] The only time I’ll reunite them permanently is when retaining heifers. When keeping heifers it might be a year or more before I turn them back in with the cow herd. I’ve had the weaned calves get back with the cows accidentally a few times and even after 2-3 months some will try and suck. In general though I’d want to wait at least 12-16 weeks before putting calves back with their mothers. Another thing to think of is some vaccinations you give weaning calves can make the mother cows abort if they get back together and nurse too soon. Just need to be sure and read the labels on this. [/QUOTE]
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