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- We are thinking of weaning calves at 3 to 4 months of age. We calve April 1 for 65 days. If a cow is lactating heavily with good grass and we wean the calves will it hurt the cow udder for next year? Will we have to give the cow anything or take her off grass to dry her up? Published: December 22, 2008
- How early can calves be weaned? Published: March 06, 2008
- What is early weaning, and how early can calves be weaned? Published: March 06, 2008
- What is the earliest I can wean a calf from its mother? Published: February 28, 2008
- How is stocking rate affected by early weaning? I am assuming that you can run more cows, but are there any data that can tell me approximately what that increase in stocking rate may be? We would like to wean calves at 60 to 120 days. Published: February 26, 2008
- If I were to wean calves at two months of age, would I have to keep them out of sight of the mother? Or is it better to keep them in a fenced area in sight of the mother? Published: February 19, 2008
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