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<blockquote data-quote="Dsth" data-source="post: 1672953" data-attributes="member: 38038"><p>how many cows do you have running with the two calves that you just got? If they are nursing on cows already, do they seem content with what they are robbing from other cows? I ended up with a set of twins and two calves that moms got culled this year. calves learn at an early age to rob what is available. all seem to be doing fine. my advise would be to let them nurse on the cows you have with them now. buying a dairy cow just to nurse calves incase you need her has too many variables involved to make it work. If you keep her as a dairy cow, are you going to breed her back? if yes, will she be in sync with your beef cows and if she is a good dairy cow, she will produce more milk than one calf will need (so now you are looking to buy a calf that nurses to help prevent mastitis problems.) if not breeding her back, she will not produce milk for ever without a dry period and calving herself. You will also have an extra cow to feed and care for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dsth, post: 1672953, member: 38038"] how many cows do you have running with the two calves that you just got? If they are nursing on cows already, do they seem content with what they are robbing from other cows? I ended up with a set of twins and two calves that moms got culled this year. calves learn at an early age to rob what is available. all seem to be doing fine. my advise would be to let them nurse on the cows you have with them now. buying a dairy cow just to nurse calves incase you need her has too many variables involved to make it work. If you keep her as a dairy cow, are you going to breed her back? if yes, will she be in sync with your beef cows and if she is a good dairy cow, she will produce more milk than one calf will need (so now you are looking to buy a calf that nurses to help prevent mastitis problems.) if not breeding her back, she will not produce milk for ever without a dry period and calving herself. You will also have an extra cow to feed and care for. [/QUOTE]
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