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Weaning is when you take the young animal away from its mother so that she stops feeding the young with her milk. It is a natural process that can be seen even in domesticated cats and dogs. Weaning and refusal to nurse maturing youngsters causes the menstrual cycle to start again and she can either be bred again if she's breeding stock, or she can be used for work if it's a horse or dog. ALL animals do this naturally, but some animals are separated by humans to speed up the process a little. (Note: Weaning too early, however, can adversely affect young babies.) Weaning is possible when other milk supplies such as separated milk are available or when a young animal stops relying on milk and starts eating a diet of solid foods.
Note: The same explanation applies to human babies and mothers. Even if bottle-fed, all babies go through weaning. If fed an adequate in-between mixture of soft foods leading to an diet of solid foods, weaning proceeds fairly easily.
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Is a sholt pig a male or female?
You may mean a shoat pig which is a young pig after being weaned
What is the name of a weaned pig?
A "shoat" is the name for a young pig, especially one that has been weaned.
Why are foals weaned at 4 to 6 months old?
If they are weaned older there is more trouble weaning them and if you wean them younger they will need vitamin shots
What do wild rabbits eat after they are weaned?
Greens.
What is the weight of a weaned calf?
This all depends on the age that the calf was weaned and its breeding. Sex is irrelevant for this question, though heifers tend to weigh around 25 to 30 lbs less than bull or steer calves. British beef calves can weigh around 500 to 600 lbs when they are weaned around 6 months of age; when weaned at around 10 months of age, they can weigh around 750 to 800 lbs. Continentals on the other hand, will weigh around 700 to 750 at 6 months of age, and up to 900 lbs if they aren't weaned until they're around 10 months of age. Beef calves that are weaned earlier will weigh less than those that are weaned between 6 and 10 months of age. Dairy calves, which are weaned off the bottle or bucket, are often lighter. Holstein and Brown Swiss calves, when weaned at 3 months of age, will weigh around 200-275 lbs; Jersey calves weaned at the same age will more often weigh only 150 to 200 lbs. Remember thus: The smaller the calf, the lighter the weights. The earlier the calf is weaned, the lighter the calf will weight. And vice versa for both.
What does it mean when the puppies are weaned?
When the the puppies are weaned, it means they will no longer need the mother's milk and this starts after 8 weeks.
If guinea pigs are weaned what does it mean?
there not drinking there mom's milk anymore.
What does it mean when a blue whale can be weaned?
The age at which it doesn't require mother's dankness anymore.
When are Tasmanian devils weaned?
They are weaned after 5-6 months.
Is a sholt pig a male or female?
You may mean a shoat pig which is a young pig after being weaned
Will goat breed if the kid are not weaned?
Yes they can breed even if the kid is not weaned. I have been told that goat will not breed if the kids are not weaned from the goat
When will your kitten be weaned from her mother?
A kitten is usually weaned at baout 8 weeks.
What is a guinea pig weaning mean?
When their mother is nursing them and then she stops nursing them that means they're weaned and ready to go.
When is the platypus weaned?
Once the young platypus hatches, it spends several months with its mother before it is weaned. It is usually weaned at 3-4 months of age.
How old is a raccoon when it's weaned?
Raccoons are usually weaned by 16 weeks of age.
What do wild tigers drink?
When they are un-weaned cubs, milk. When thy are weaned and adult, water.
Can you put a colt with its dam after it has been weaned?
Yes you can, but in order for the colt to be properly weaned you will have to separate the two
