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<blockquote data-quote="Hpacres440p" data-source="post: 1639341" data-attributes="member: 39347"><p>I have a single 7 Mo old heifer that I want to wean, as dam is bred to calve in November. I also have another bred cow (no calf) and the lone steer remaining from our freezer boys-he will leave in October, to be replaced by two young, weaned steers.</p><p>It's hot here in Texas, so I thought starting the separation in the evening to avoid overheating would be a good idea-attempt #1 yesterday. No bawling, I kept the heifer and steer together, separated mom and other cow, who happily wandered off. Well, steer got so worked up that he got the heifer running around too, and I decided that day time emergency resolution would be much easier than night, so I let them back together to prevent a broken neck from a not-quite calf-proof gate.</p><p>Attempt #2 will be this morning. I'm tempted to pen heifer with non-dam cow, but would she likely start trying to nurse her? She is also due in November. That is her usual "babysitter" most of the time, however. </p><p>Attempting fence line weaning. Likely easier with more to work with...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hpacres440p, post: 1639341, member: 39347"] I have a single 7 Mo old heifer that I want to wean, as dam is bred to calve in November. I also have another bred cow (no calf) and the lone steer remaining from our freezer boys-he will leave in October, to be replaced by two young, weaned steers. It’s hot here in Texas, so I thought starting the separation in the evening to avoid overheating would be a good idea-attempt #1 yesterday. No bawling, I kept the heifer and steer together, separated mom and other cow, who happily wandered off. Well, steer got so worked up that he got the heifer running around too, and I decided that day time emergency resolution would be much easier than night, so I let them back together to prevent a broken neck from a not-quite calf-proof gate. Attempt #2 will be this morning. I’m tempted to pen heifer with non-dam cow, but would she likely start trying to nurse her? She is also due in November. That is her usual “babysitter” most of the time, however. Attempting fence line weaning. Likely easier with more to work with... [/QUOTE]
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