Good Momma

[Cyfarmer]

Was out in the pasture the other day and saw one of my favorite 1st calf heifers with 3 calves on her. Only one is her's.  WHAT A TEAM PLAYER!!

 

[wyatt]

shes to good for that if them calves are nursin her all the time its gona drain her fast

 

[3dfarms]

Yea I agree with Wyatt.  I'd keep a close watch on her, good for the other two calves, but her natural calf might not get everything he's after with everyone eating of his buffet.

 

[Gators Rule]

in all honesty, this is not always a blessing for the reasons posted above.  If this happens a lot, then what you truly have are three calves not obtaining enough milk from three momma cows.  This cow's calf is having to share...and the momma's of the other two calves are apparently not producing enough milk for their respective calves.  It WOULD be a benefit if this cow produces too much milk for her calf, and you had an orphan calf.  Personally, I would separate her from the other two calves if this is a regular occurance.

By the way, nice calves!  might be even better if they stick to their 4 personal udders....LOL

 

[ALTSIMMY 79]

I've got a first calf heifer doing the same thing , needless to say she's ruining herself trying to feed them all , she will be leaving this fall.

 

[Till-Hill]

There is the reason why milk epd's and even weaning weights are not always accurate. I got a couple cows that let anyone suck too but mostly just when they are penned up.....

 

[The Show]

Get a milk cow and throw out there with them. She'll let anything suck on her, and you don't have to worry about her getting drained.

 

[Bradenh]

im sure her calf appreciates that alot, looks too me like she doesnt have much mothering instinct what so ever when most cows will chase the scavenger calves away, if she was mine she would go to the local sale saturday, along with the mothers of the other 2, because they are the reason the calves are looking for milk

 

[wyatt]

im sure her calf appreciates that alot, looks too me like she doesnt have much mothering instinct what so ever when most cows will chase the scavenger calves away, if she was mine she would go to the local sale saturday, along with the mothers of the other 2, because they are the reason the calves are looking for milk

havent seen you post in awhile  i wouldnt sell this cow being her calf were to die she would easily adopt a orphan calf but as for the other two depending on how well they milk and produce i would keep or sell them