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Spring calving sucklers in or out?

Muckit · 2011-04-11 10:07:05

Every lad seems to have his own way of doing things. Seems there's for and against each What do you do? * Do you let them out to grass just before calving? * Calve them inside and then let them out? * Keep all cows and calves in until enough grass to let all out

11-04-2011 10:07am

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Muckit

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Every lad seems to have his own way of doing things. Seems there's for and against each

What do you do?
Do you let them out to grass just before calving?

Calve them inside and then let them out?

Keep all cows and calves in until enough grass to let all out

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#2 11-04-2011 11:21am

blue5000

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Calve them all at grass, started just after paddys day

If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.

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#3 11-04-2011 11:33am

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calve them jan feb and get them out as soon as ground allows. tried calving them out and worked for about 95% but only problem was if there was a problem nusiance bringing in by flashlight

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#4 11-04-2011 12:46pm

john mayo 10

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usually leave them in till they calf or until there is grass ,it can be a nuisance to have them calving outside and something to go wrong

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