The cow-calf pairs were brought to the corral for separation today to start the weaning process. This is a record for weaning calves late--January 8. Traditionally we wean around the 1st of November, but with the lack of grass due to drought the past few years we have been weaning much earlier, last year September 4. But due to reduced cattle numbers and adequate moisture and grass this year we justified weaning much later. The calves have been eating feed from the creep feeders and eating hay with their mothers for several weeks so they had no problem starting on feed in the corral. This may translate in to having very few sick calves this season.
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