Even after a calf has consumed its full meal of milk or milk replacer, the physiological urge to suck remains for about 20 minutes. If there isn't a teat available, they will seek out the next best thing: a gate, a fellow calf’s ear, or the person feeding them.
A 2025 study in ScienceDirect found that calves in CCC systems gained significantly more weight than those deprived of maternal contact.
This is an abnormal behavior where dairy calves suck on the body parts (ears, udders, or navels) of other calves.
In a bizarre incident that has left many in the agricultural community stunned, a man was reportedly sucked by a calf on a farm. The unusual event occurred on a rural farm in [location], where the man, who has not been named, was working.
One farm owner reported an increase in milk production among his cows, which he attributed to the calf sucking man's visits. Another farm owner noted a decrease in stress levels among his animals, resulting in improved overall health.