Jogeephus
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I was just wondering how and when most of you wean their calves. Do you do it on a set day or a target weight or when the notion hits you and you have the time. Just curious.
Angus Cowman":2ck6wu0a said:I usually wean by the signs
alot of people says it makes no difference but I have seen it make a difference on castrating
do it when the signs are right and they won't hardly bl;eed at all do it when they are off and you will look like you have butchered several people
I don't beleive that is the only time to do it but I have seen differences in it
john250":3axb7wz5 said:Angus Cowman":3axb7wz5 said:I usually wean by the signs
alot of people says it makes no difference but I have seen it make a difference on castrating
do it when the signs are right and they won't hardly bl;eed at all do it when they are off and you will look like you have butchered several people
I don't beleive that is the only time to do it but I have seen differences in it
I've been doing some reading, and it seems there is now a level of food production above and beyond "organic". I forget what they call it, but it's like you are not only organic but you use the signs of the zodiac in your planting, harvesting, weaning etc.
Seems to me that method should fetch some fantastical prices at market if you promote yourself vigorously.
I think there is some truth in the zodiac, but I cut the calves when I have help and time.
We also do fencline weaning.SRBeef":1oad9jpa said:Mine are cut in the spring when the vet is here for spring herd workup. I don't know anything about the "signs" but have they seem to heal very quickly when the vet does it. Jim
it dont work well,,, and is he'#@ on the cow and usually results in weak babies with a low immune systemdieselbeef":1w0fmc81 said:i aint ever seen that werk at my place..momma never gits a day off
I am glad it works for bb, but I would not advise it. Too many calves don't know when to quit. I agree it is hard on the cows and compromises the calf in utero and out. New baby needs to not have to compete for colostrum and then milk.alacattleman":30be8com said:it dont work well,,, and is he'#@ on the cow and usually results in weak babies with a low immune systemdieselbeef":30be8com said:i aint ever seen that werk at my place..momma never gits a day off