Grafting an Orphan Calf to a Surrogate Mother

Easily one of my most frustrating, yet ultimately rewarding, experiences on the homestead came in the process of convincing an ornery Angus to adopt a newly-orphaned calf. Grafting an orphan—whether lamb, kid, calf, foal, or piglet—onto a surrogate mother is often the most efficient and healthy option in an otherwise unfortunate situation. Many times the […] The post Grafting an Orphan Calf to a…