Weaning autumn born calves

[Forever Fendt]

As title i have just sold 20 autumn born calves as i am a bit worried if its a dry time and run out of grass . I have kept them in on a clean bed and fly treated them and feeding them on hay but they have bagged up massively is there anything else i could do to avoid any bad bag trouble ,They are scanned to calve again october any advice appreciated

 

[Werzle]

Should probably have fed them straw for 4-7days and turned the water tank off for 12 hrs.

 

[Forever Fendt]

Should probably have fed them straw for 4-7days and turned the water tank off for 12 hrs.

They have been on a very bare field for 3 days prior to coming in and have had limited amount of hay since calves leaving

 

[le bon paysan]

As title i have just sold 20 autumn born calves as i am a bit worried if its a dry time and run out of grass . I have kept them in on a clean bed and fly treated them and feeding them on hay but they have bagged up massively is there anything else i could do to avoid any bad bag trouble ,They are scanned to calve again october any advice appreciated

You have done as much as you can. Their bags will soon ease up .

 

[M-J-G]

Straw or old hay for 3 days before weaning and 3 days after is the most I've ever done.

 

[Limcrazy]

Dry cow tubes. Job done