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<blockquote data-quote="ClinchValley86" data-source="post: 1780272" data-attributes="member: 38595"><p>Hence the comment about shoes not fitting everyone.</p><p></p><p>If you have bulls, its obviously not going to work well in the end. If bull calves are steered and you're not trying to do a preconditioned thing, it's one less stresser to deal with. </p><p></p><p>Also, if your forage isn't meeting the mommas needs, I would imagine it's a terrible idea. But if the mommas are fat, what's it going to hurt. They know what they're doing. </p><p></p><p>It's the mommas job to not let the yearling suck. Not the other way around. We've all seen a weaned heifer return to the herd and try to suck on momma. The Momma should kick it away </p><p></p><p>I don't have a big herd. Only deal with 20 calves a year. I weaned the first few years, mainly to present a calmer animal at the sale barn, plus I had a bull in with the herd. It's worked for me so far. It could be a problem in 2023, who knows.</p><p></p><p>There are many reasons to wean calves. But for me, I find no reason.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ClinchValley86, post: 1780272, member: 38595"] Hence the comment about shoes not fitting everyone. If you have bulls, its obviously not going to work well in the end. If bull calves are steered and you're not trying to do a preconditioned thing, it's one less stresser to deal with. Also, if your forage isn't meeting the mommas needs, I would imagine it's a terrible idea. But if the mommas are fat, what's it going to hurt. They know what they're doing. It's the mommas job to not let the yearling suck. Not the other way around. We've all seen a weaned heifer return to the herd and try to suck on momma. The Momma should kick it away I don't have a big herd. Only deal with 20 calves a year. I weaned the first few years, mainly to present a calmer animal at the sale barn, plus I had a bull in with the herd. It's worked for me so far. It could be a problem in 2023, who knows. There are many reasons to wean calves. But for me, I find no reason. [/QUOTE]
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