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You could, but it depends on the wormer you're using and what the directions say for lactating cows. Typically you should not be worming cows when they're lactating, but only do it during weaning time or several weeks before they calve.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThis should've been done six weeks BEFORE the cow calved and started lactating. So no, you can't worm or vaccinate lactating cows.
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Can cows get pregnant when nursing?
Yes. In a cow-calf operation, cows always have to get bred 2 months after they've calved, which means that they are still suckling a calf when they get bred and subsequently get pregnant.
Do nursing cows have a breeding cycle?
Yes. A cow that is nursing a calf will come back into heat around 18 to 24 days after she has calved, but should NOT be bred until at least 45 days after she has calved (for reasons why see related question below). Cows that have given birth to a stillborn calf, aborted early or has lost a calf within a week after it is born and dry up (cows will only dry up if you haven't grafted a calf to her) will almost always cycle a bit earlier.
How do you stop a calf from nursing the wrong cow?
First make sure if the calf is indeed nursing from the wrong cow. Then separate the calf and his mother into a different pen or pasture and let them stay in there for a few weeks. Make sure it's just the pair that's in there and there's no other cows in there with them that the calf may decide to latch onto.
Will a cow become pregnant while there is a calf still nursing on her?
Yes. For beef cows that are suckling their calves for as long as 6 to 10 months, the breeding period starts 45 to 60 days after the calving season has ended, in which the cow will get rebred, but her calf will still be nursing from her.
What is a female whale and her calf called?
Female whales are called cows. The calf is a calf.
Do cows come into heat while nursing?
Yes. A cow that has given birth a couple weeks will start going through short estrus periods when she's nursing a calf, and will be able to breed within a couple months. A calf will stay on the cow for 6 to 10 months before being weaned.
What do you call the offspring of cows?
calf
How do you spell a cows baby?
Calf
What are the life stages of a cow?
The "life stages" are heifer calf, then heifer, then cow. Cows become cows when they give birth to a calf at around two years of age, however most producers simply like to call those females first-calf heifers or first-calvers rather than cows. Some won't call cows cows until they've had their second calf.
How did the cows get to calf pasture?
They gave birth to a calf and the farmer let them and their calves into the so-called calf pasture.
Is the young cow also called a calf?
Young cows are typically referred to as heifers. However, if they are still nursing from their mommas, they are also called calves; more specifically heifer calves.
What does calf rearing mean?
The Raising of cows
