We just had a vet in for the dehorning of our 9 week old jersey/shorthorn cross heifer... Had expected the horns to be removed by burning - but, after admitting that she would do it that way - she said that she hadn't brought the burning tool...she then proceeded to dehorn using some giant...
Thanks for the info all...I think it is the fact that she is not letting down -- probably from nervousness the first day, now due to the calf...we caught her at a good time yesterday (calf's nursing time) and got nearly a gallon after the heifer had suckled a while...so, i think right now the...
Our Jersey/Short-horn/Holstein cross heifer had her 1st Calf Friday morning (3 days ago). We attempted 1st time milking about 8-9 hours later, but achieved only about 1 cup of output total (calve had been nursing off and on)...next attempt (15 hours later?) - we only got about 2 or 3 cups ---...