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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1751044" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>I haven't had any real problems with calves in the heat. We have shade in all the pastures and the cows seem to take them when they go down to the trees around 10-11 when it starts to heat up. We try for spring and fall calving groups but with buying some, never know what you are going to get. Had one born last week and it is doing good. </p><p></p><p>Had a bought heifer have a premie in Feb... was sure it would not make it.. but it has and aside from the heifer not having as much milk as I would have liked, it has done well. It comes in the creep gate and eats feed regularly, and I see it nurse but she has a small bag. I am going to give her a second chance if she turns up bred at preg check time since she has been a very good devoted mother. The calf won't make the "top grade" when it comes time to sell, but he will be close to average. Since I only paid $450 for her bred, I have no complaints. If she is open she will go. Part of the deal with buying unknown animals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1751044, member: 25884"] I haven't had any real problems with calves in the heat. We have shade in all the pastures and the cows seem to take them when they go down to the trees around 10-11 when it starts to heat up. We try for spring and fall calving groups but with buying some, never know what you are going to get. Had one born last week and it is doing good. Had a bought heifer have a premie in Feb... was sure it would not make it.. but it has and aside from the heifer not having as much milk as I would have liked, it has done well. It comes in the creep gate and eats feed regularly, and I see it nurse but she has a small bag. I am going to give her a second chance if she turns up bred at preg check time since she has been a very good devoted mother. The calf won't make the "top grade" when it comes time to sell, but he will be close to average. Since I only paid $450 for her bred, I have no complaints. If she is open she will go. Part of the deal with buying unknown animals. [/QUOTE]
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