[trish.farm]

Probably more a message for SinN!!  Last time Daisy calved I added on one calf so she reared 2 and I weaned at 7 months.  Tempted to put 2 extras on her this time as she had more than enough milk last time.  However she has one dead quarter from mastitis last time so only has 3 quarters.  Will this be enough for 3 calves?  don't want to over do it but also don't want her producing too much milk for 2 calves. 

[SallyintNorth]

Hiya.  I've no personal experience here, but the farm where I helped with their Guernseys used to say that the cows produced the same amount of milk overall, just from the three good quarters.  However, even if that weren't true, a Jersey who's a good milker will have plenty for three - and she'll make sure her own calf gets plenty.  Do you run them all together all the time, or let the calves on for feeding?

[trish.farm]

They run together all the time once she has accepted her adopted child!  That is my one concern, they go off down the meadows for the summer so I cant easily supplement feed Daisy if necessary as the other cows will fight for her food.  If she struggled with 3 I would have a bit of a problem.  Think I have talked myself into only putting one extra on!

[SallyintNorth]

I agree, in those circs, one extra is probably best.