Stella's Social Club

[Happy Chooks]

I love their eyelashes. Most beautiful cows ever.

Mary's business is doing very well.

 

[mlm Mike]

I love their eyelashes. Most beautiful cows ever.

Mary's business is doing very well.

That's good to hear!

 

[1muttsfan]

OMG Jersey calves AND baby goats - Mike you are a devil!

 

[mlm Mike]

OMG Jersey calves AND baby goats - Mike you are a devil!

 

[drumstick diva]

How long do the Jersey calves stay in those stalls/boxes? Or are they kept like that

 

[Happy Chooks]

How long do the Jersey calves stay in those stalls/boxes? Or are they kept like that

I think they are separated from the mothers for a period of time for milking.

 

[1muttsfan]

Because of the risk of bacterial contamination of the milk, and because milk breed cows give so much more milk than a calf needs, calves are separated from their mothers at birth. They are initially fed colostrum from their mother, and then usually fed reconstituted milk replacer. They are kept separate from each other when small, because they have a tendency to suckle on each other and can cause injuries. Later when they're older they'll be put together and allowed to run with the other calves until they're old enough to breed, calve and enter the milking herd.

 

[mlm Mike]

How long do the Jersey calves stay in those stalls/boxes? Or are they kept like that

1muttsfan had the answer.

They also get used to people, and people handling them at this time, which is very important when you want to milk a very large animal in the future.

 

[Happy Chooks]

They also get used to people, and people handling them at this time, which is very important when you want to milk a very large animal in the future.

I didn't think about that, but it makes sense.

Hopefully you got some milk for your help.

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: No, he could loose his grade A dairy license for selling/giving away raw milk.