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Killing incalf cows

  • 30-07-2015 3:52pm
    #1
    epfff
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    Have bunch of cull cows with calls still running with that I planned introducing to meal soon wean calf kill at Xmas on a out farm

    I don't herd that often and Neighbours bull has come in for visit at least twice

    So basically question is how far gone in calf is it ok to kill cows


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  • #2
    stretch film
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,057 ✭✭✭stretch film


    epfff wrote: »
    Have bunch of cull cows with calls still running with that I planned introducing to meal soon wean calf kill at Xmas on a out farm

    I don't herd that often and Neighbours bull has come in for visit at least twice

    So basically question is how far gone in calf is it ok to kill cows

    If u estrumate the cows they wont hold in calf .
    That said a pregnant cow is more inclined to dry up quicker imo so u could time the shot post weaning/ drying up to get that benefit.
    Next job is to keep that bull out :)


  • #3
    epfff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭epfff


    stretch film wrote: »
    If u estrumate the cows they wont hold in calf .
    That said a pregnant cow is more inclined to dry up quicker imo so u could time the shot post weaning/ drying up to get that benefit.
    Next job is to keep that bull out :)

    Tnx
    I would prefer not to estrumate as it's costly and I find it knocks stock for a bit
    I do know cows will thrive better for while with no bulling etc but how long

    As for keeping the bull out very hard when it's away from home you can't shout too loud
    I do know if it was the other way it would be end of world stuff


  • #4
    Willfarman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,239 ✭✭✭Willfarman


    Calf makes very little differ to how cow kills up to 6 weeks or a month of calving.


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