Reindeer calves are usually born in late spring, and will stay with their mothers until the autumn of their second year. About 45 days after birth the calves will begin to graze and forage independently; however, they will continue to suckle from their mother until they become totally independent the following year.
4 years
For nine month
It's an instinctive way of bonding with it. It's always a great sign to see when the calf first comes out, is when the cow turns around and starts licking her calf to not only remove the fetal membranes, but to initiate the bonding process between mom and baby.
their dad
That all depends on breed, gender (though not much difference between steers and heifers) and what you're feeding them, not to mention if the calf's still on Mom or not. You can get an ADG (average daily gain) anywhere from 0.5 lb/day to 3 lb/day.
Yes, particularly in beef cow-calf herds.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's mom was Mrs. Donner.
males stay with the mom for a year and females a little longer
About a year
After the calf, the placenta is expelled. By that time the calf is already up and suckling at its mom.
5 months
29 days
18 yeaRS
all puppies should stay with their mom for at least 8 weeks (2 months)
Then you gotta bottle feed the calf yourself until you can get the cow to accept her calf.
Your mom's butt.
Donner, Rudolph's mom