Weaning Cow and Calf! After reading the cyberscoop, we decided the best weaning method for us was "fence". They are assured of each other because they are fence neighbors, but the calf is prevented from nursing.
This has worked out well, not too much trauma in the first two days, calves lying down next to the fence. We began feeding them small portions of alfalfa. The third day they became absent and now as we head to the fourth day of weaning, they are somewhere in the back 40. She (the cow) is bawling a bit, but settles down after feeding.
Tonight we'll try a round up so they can be reunited and tomorrow morning when they are confident together and hungry, we'll try another Double B Ranch, oh my gosh, "cattledrive". We'll keep you posted on that........
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