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What Happens To The Calf:
clves are taken from their mothers within 12-24 hours of birth. If nature was allowed to take its course-calves would suckle from their mother for several months, even up to a year. Mother cows, like most mammals have a strong maternal bond. One study found that this bond was formed in as little as five minutes says Frances C. Flower and Daniel M. Weary, “Effects of Early Separation on the Dairy Cow and Calf.”
