Convincing A Cow To Adopt A Calf

Convincing A Cow To Adopt A Calf LIVESTOCK Beef I enjoyed reading the article in your last issue on convincing a cow to adopt a calf if her own calf dies at birth Back when I had stock cows I came up with an easier way I would put the cow inside a pen and then pour a little vanilla extract down her nostrils and into her mouth Then I used a rag to smear vanilla extract on the calf All the cow could smell and taste was vanilla extract Any time I tried this idea it always worked - the cow immediately adopted the calf as her own Charles Kunau 32909 320th St Bellevue Iowa 52031 ph 563 542-4214; charliekunau@hotmail com

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