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On 29 Oct 1999, Ananda Maya wrote:

 

> Haribol prabhus,

> PAMHO AGTSP

> Thanks for the wealth of knowledge. Just shows that I've still lots to

learn. Anyway our young bull is starting to change (4 months now) and has the

thicker + winter coat coming on. He also has his darker facial colouring in,

and is darkening up on the hooves etc. So change is coming by the look of

things. He's a Jersey, and has a bully nature, but we expect the vet to take

care of that to a certain extent. But he does still love to suck, on anything!

So maybe he has a couple of months to go, so should we gradually wean him in

the build up to that, or do you think it's better to wait to see his

behaviour, and then start gradual weaning. Apart from the odd face wash, his

mother is not overly enthused to feed him.

 

Comment:

Let him drink once a day for the next ten days and then stop the feedig all

together. He may complain, but that in time will pass especially if his mother

does not answer. If you are not feeding him grain and it is feasible, feeding

of it in place of the milk will give his tongue some repite. If you notice in

a few months that he his not growing at a steady rate he will require about

4-6 pounds of grain.

 

If you do not need the milk you can continue letting him feed from his mother,

but the introduction of some grain 2-4 lbs. will keep him growing and he may

also lose interest in sucking.

ys, Rohita dasa

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COM: Madhava Gosh (das) ACBSP (New Vrindavan - USA) > >

> > >

> > > "c) Gradual weaning can be prior to 6 months If the calf's coat color

or it

> > > looses interest in milk (ruling out illness)."

>

> So Rohita has explained this very nicely. From his explanation it seems

that a

> word has been inadvertently dropped. It should read "if the calf's coat

> changes

> color..."

>

> Mother Chaya, are you reading your e mail?

>

Yes, I have made the change. Now all copies of the Standards being sent out

will have this change.

 

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Chayadevi