• If you are having problems logging in please use the Contact Us in the lower right hand corner of the forum page for assistance.

Weaning Calves...photo's

Jassy

Well-known member
Good Afternoon...today we weaned one bunch of fall calves...I got there late,,,since I had to feed everything else first...so I missed out on the roundup and sorting...but I did manage to catch the last of the loading. We just take our calves to a feedlot for about 45 days, then if the price is right..we sell..if not..we'll bring em home and grass em for awhile...Glad they got it all done before the wind picked up..it's not so nice out now...

B26Weaning_edited-1.jpg

Pushing them into the alleyway

B27Loading-Calves_edited-1.jpg

up the alleyway into the truck

B29Joe_edited-1.jpg

close the gate..got a full load

B32Aaron_edited-1.jpg

Aaron just hates my camera...lol

B35Waving-Coat_edited-1.jpg

I guess the coat works better than the whip...lol

B37Down-the-Trail_edited-1.jpg

Off they go...to town....
 

Hanta Yo

Well-known member
That sure makes weaning a lot easier...making the calves go away for awhile. We will probably start weaning sometime this month...not looking forward to it :?
 

sic 'em reds

Well-known member
Weaning calves???? We just barely got done calving heifers and started on the cows!!!! Looks like you have a nice setup for sorting and loading. Thanks for the pictures.

When do you start calving? The few guys I know that have fall calvers start in September and don't wean until April or May. One guy I know leaves them on until almost July, but I think he calves in October and November.
 

Jassy

Well-known member
sic 'em reds said:
Weaning calves???? We just barely got done calving heifers and started on the cows!!!! Looks like you have a nice setup for sorting and loading. Thanks for the pictures.

When do you start calving? The few guys I know that have fall calvers start in September and don't wean until April or May. One guy I know leaves them on until almost July, but I think he calves in October and November.


The fall cows start the end of August...and we wean early cause our spring herd starts the middle of February...so need the room and not all the headaches having so many critters around...lol I know it seems like we calve year round sometimes..
 

Soapweed

Well-known member
Looks like you picked a nice morning to get the work done, before the weather went haywire. We need to start vaccinating cows with Scourgard4KC, but believe we will wait for better weather.
 

Hanta Yo

Well-known member
We calve late August through Oct, we wean the calves early, not only because it is easier on the cows, we kick the cows out on pasture and feed the calves until green grass. This has always worked well for us. :)
 
Top