I Luv Herfrds
Well-known member
Just got to wondering what the weirdest thing ever seen done by a cow mothering up a calf.
What got me thinking about this a 3yo cow that calved early this morning.
Found her and the calf at 12am. Since she was really working the calf over cleaning him off I thought to just leave them be.
Watching her she started to shove the calf away from her when he tried to nurse, now that concerned me, and then it hit me. Every time the calf would try to start to nurse around her shoulder or head area she would shove him back towards the bag. :shock:
Noticed that she was stretched out too. Never seen a cow do that. She was trying to make it easier for the calf to latch on to nurse.
Good mother.
What got me thinking about this a 3yo cow that calved early this morning.
Found her and the calf at 12am. Since she was really working the calf over cleaning him off I thought to just leave them be.
Watching her she started to shove the calf away from her when he tried to nurse, now that concerned me, and then it hit me. Every time the calf would try to start to nurse around her shoulder or head area she would shove him back towards the bag. :shock:
Noticed that she was stretched out too. Never seen a cow do that. She was trying to make it easier for the calf to latch on to nurse.
Good mother.