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A calf is much more independent than a human baby, but much less than a baby spider. He is in quite a need for his mother's and the herd's protection, social needs and milk. He is very dependent on his mother's protection for the first few weeks of his life. His mother will hide him in among bushes or tall grass while she goes off and grazes, just like a mother deer does with her fawn[s]. He does not need to hide after he is a month old, and is able to keep up with and interact with her and other calves in the herd. As he grows older, he becomes less dependent on his mother, and learns to become almost fully independent when she weans him off or is "forced" to be weaned when the producer separates him and his other half-siblings from his and their mothers. A calf is weaned when he is 6 to 10 months old.
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What is the heaviest calf born?
So far the heaviest calf that was born was a ~250 lb bull calf born in 2010.
What is it called when a calf dies before it is born?
Such a calf is called a stillborn calf.
What is a deacon calf?
A deacon calf is a new born calf that is taken from its mother and bottle fed a milk substitute.
When was Anthony Calf born?
Anthony Calf was born on May 4, 1959, in Hammersmith, London, England, UK.
What is a female calf born sterile as twin to male calf?
It is called a freemartin.
What is a female calf that is born sterile and is a twin to a male calf called?
A freemartin.
How do you bury a still born calf?
Dig hole, insert calf, cover with dirt.
What is percentage of water in new born calf?
i think its 75%bz calf 70%
What time of the month should you castrate a calf?
It doesn't really matter, as it depends on when the calf was born and when you are able to go out and band the calf.
Do a new born calf have to be in a hatch?
no
When does a feedav calf get its hair?
There is no such thing as a "feedav" calf. However, a feeder calf, gets its hair a month or so before it's born and before it is declared a feeder calf. Calves are born with hair and retain their hair coats throughout their lifetime.
Can a bull calf be born without a scrotum?
No. Some form of a scrotum is present when a bull calf is born, regardless if the testes haven't descended yet. It may appear as such if this is the case, but there is a scrotum or "cod" present when a bull calf is born.
