Comments on: Weaning Time Again http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/2009/10/01/weaning-time-again/ Country Living at its Best Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:19:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Lara DeHaven http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/2009/10/01/weaning-time-again/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Lara DeHaven Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:13:12 +0000 http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/?p=203#comment-328 Mike, Some calves just cannot forget how good that milk tastes. I would definitely separate the cow/calf pair for another month. The cow might have reduced her milk supply now, but with regular nursing her production will begin to increase. Eventually she will wean the calf herself if you choose to keep them together. But for the cow's benefit, I would wean again and for a longer time. Lara Mike,
Some calves just cannot forget how good that milk tastes. I would definitely separate the cow/calf pair for another month. The cow might have reduced her milk supply now, but with regular nursing her production will begin to increase. Eventually she will wean the calf herself if you choose to keep them together. But for the cow’s benefit, I would wean again and for a longer time.
Lara

]]> By: Michael http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/2009/10/01/weaning-time-again/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Michael Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:53:41 +0000 http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/?p=203#comment-327 Lara, Per the message above I weaned the calves off their mothers for 3 weeks. One calf has started nursing again from her mother. The milk production is definitely much lower and the cow's udder is noticeably less full but she is producing some milk. The calf is 11 months old. Should I wean again? If so, will a shorter time work or should I separate them for a full month? Thanks, Mike Lara,

Per the message above I weaned the calves off their mothers for 3 weeks. One calf has started nursing again from her mother. The milk production is definitely much lower and the cow’s udder is noticeably less full but she is producing some milk. The calf is 11 months old. Should I wean again? If so, will a shorter time work or should I separate them for a full month?

Thanks,

Mike

]]> By: Lara DeHaven http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/2009/10/01/weaning-time-again/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Lara DeHaven Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:28:58 +0000 http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/?p=203#comment-296 Michael, I believe that a month is usually sufficient to break the desire to nurse as well as dry up the mother. You can try sooner, but sometimes you will have the rare cow/calf pair that will pick back up where they left off. I hope this helps. Lara Michael,
I believe that a month is usually sufficient to break the desire to nurse as well as dry up the mother. You can try sooner, but sometimes you will have the rare cow/calf pair that will pick back up where they left off. I hope this helps.
Lara

]]> By: Michael http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/2009/10/01/weaning-time-again/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Michael Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:26:51 +0000 http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/?p=203#comment-292 We have just weaned our first crop of calves from a registered Devon herd we are starting. My question is: How long before I can turn them back in with the mother cows? Thanks much, Mike We have just weaned our first crop of calves from a registered Devon herd we are starting. My question is: How long before I can turn them back in with the mother cows?

Thanks much,

Mike

]]> By: Lara DeHaven http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/2009/10/01/weaning-time-again/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Lara DeHaven Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:23:36 +0000 http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/?p=203#comment-123 Sold!! You are now the proud owners of some grass fed beef. I will be in contact with you. Sold!! You are now the proud owners of some grass fed beef. I will be in contact with you.

]]> By: Toys http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/2009/10/01/weaning-time-again/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Toys Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:55:45 +0000 http://www.beefmaster-ranch.com/wordpress/?p=203#comment-121 I have been meaning to tell you that we want to purchase some of that delicious beef. Our freezer is empty!! I have been meaning to tell you that we want to purchase some of that delicious beef. Our freezer is empty!!

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