Buffalo (Bison bison) Calves: Buffalo usually give birth every year to a tawny to buff-colored calf Most calves are born between the middle of April and the end of May, but some arrive as late as October Buffalo begin grazing (primarily on grasses) while still very young but some calves continue to nurse until they are nearly a year old Calves are tended by the female cow	Home Buffalo/Elk Maps Kid Stuff Get Involved News/Events Refuge Goals Bookstore Research Educators History Photo Contest Links E-mail   Become a Member or a Volunteer Today! Call 515 994-3400
Buffalo Calves:   At birth, the calves have only a faint suggestion of the hump that they will begin to develop at 2 months Usually a calf stands up about 30 minutes after birth and can keep up with the herd several days later
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