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I had one holstien heifer that did the same thing. Never had one quite like her. She'd roll up on her back feet and over she'd go. I put ring in her nose with a small (fairly heavy) piece of chain hanging from it. Evertime she tried to jump, the chain would bounce and pull on her nose. Took it...

Thanks for all the info folks. I really appreciate it!

Thanks Alot Dun. Thats exactly the input I was looking for. I was thinking of puting her in a pen and graining her. But I wondered if she'd make good burger for family and friends. No steaks. I guess if she doesnt clean today, I'll pen her and go in and get it. Then I wont have to worry about...

I appreciate all of the opinions. It seems I've come across as being an absolute green horn. I'm not quite that inexperienced. I have penned her, gated her, tied her feet etc... She doesnt have clogged teats. I've milked her by hand. The calf is a very good eater w/lots of energy. She has milk...

Well, she fed the calf for the first two days and on the third day I noticed her bag swollen and the calf was trying to catch her to let it eat. She would only bunt it away and run. I put the calf on her gramdmother for one feeding but she already has a calf on her and I dont think she makes...

I'm new here... I have a first calf heifer (Hereford) that refuses to feed her calf. I have tried everything and have decided to butcher her. She calved on April 29th and still hasnt "cleaned" her afterbirth yet. How long should I wait to cull her and is it ok the cull her when she still hasnt...