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It has been several years since I have given this any thought so my recollection is not 100%. I do know its caused by the diluter gene in the Simmental and Charolais breeds (maybe others) X the black color gene. I have seen diluters in Hereford cattle but that could have been from Simmental...

In reading your last post since the cow came to the corral looking for the baby, as long as she is giving enough milk I bet you will be fine. @

This situation bares close watching. If you can jug them up together for a couple days to make sure the mother bonds and the calf is getting plenty to eat it will help. Then pay close attention to calf health after turn out. I have thought everything was ok after a week only to find the cow dry...

With out seeing the calf I would have thought bowed tendons, especially if it is a large frame calf, very common with Holsteins. I too don't like the tight jaw, teeth grinding. If you have had a bona-fide vet out to look at it you are way ahead of any online advice. If its just very bad bowed...

Woodhill Alliance 11773833 born in 92, a 6807 son out of a 2100 daughter of GT Traveler 58 Thats about all I found on him. @

I don't remember reading anyone else post about it but I often see retained placenta's as a sign the mineral program is not right. We used to infuse alot of dairy cows in the '80's. I like the oxytocin & latalyse RX recomended here. Unless it is an abortion or twins or if you are getting...

(BLUP) Best Linear Unbiased Prediction This was an early method of calculating estimated breeding values. The American Holstein Association used it at one time, I don't know if they still do or not. If I ever knew or understood what all it involved---- I don't now. ;-) @ [color=#4040FF]

We used orange chalk at the dairy, it was way cheaper and faster to apply then the patches. Several years ago I saw a neighbor use the Target or Wal-mart spray cans. At 99 cents a can, its fast, easy and you can paint several cows per can. I put it on thicker than most. Starting a few years...

Your basic concept is right, just don't apply it to a single calf. In theory, if the original EPD estimates are accurate, If each bull were randomly mated to enough cows (Say 100 each or more) Bull A calves average birth weight would be 2.6 lbs. larger than Bull B. but Bull B could very easly...

Just starting to get calves out of the 2nd sync group. Cherie's pictures are all 2-5+ MB I can't clip them down enough to get them on ranchers. Any suggestions? Here are some poor pics off my cell phone. @

Lucky P I hope you don't think we are on different pages here. I just sent in the short, laymans version of my experience; If you ask the lab is x or y possable or probable, they can run that test. If you have no idea what they should look for, they don't either. Thats why you made it thru vet...

FYI Most of the time if you just send blood, tissue, or a dead calf to the University asking "whats wrong here?," the results will come back "inconclusive". If you try to narrow the search down for them, to 1 or 2 possabilities, they might be better able to come up with a probable Yes or No...

Had a good week, I moved the pairs out of the calving trap this morning. I'm just waiting on 3 springers now. I even picked up 2 cows I had preg checked as, 100 days bred in September. I needed 135 for the Feb. 7th due date. It looks like I will have I bigger gap between the 2 sync groups...

A hot iron around the base is my 2nd choice after genetic dehorning. Its simple, clean, and virtually painless. We used an electric iron around the base knocked the button off then seered the nubin. @ EDIT; I just looked at the OP. He asked about dehorning cows, I'm talking calves here sorry.@

Did she let you sneak up and manipulate the calf while lying in the field before the cavalry arrived? @

We have been pacing in the waiting room almost 3 months! I assume you will be sending out cigars. I don't smoke them, what is the PC announcement handout now days? Anyone? @ Oh congratulations!! :tiphat:

This is the backwards approach. You buy the bull to improve the cows, What is the point of buying cows to fix the bull? :???: @

I used to try to grade every heat A,B,C,D or BB and every insemination, until i figured out the A Insemination into a "perfect girl gome stringer heat" could still repeat, and the heifer that stood on her head,rolled on her back, s--t in your boot, and flicked the gun across the yard with her...

The cows love it but I must be getting old. I didn't think I would need Insulated coveralls down here. Its a good thing when we brought the loader tractor and some odds and ends on a simi trailer in November, we loaded and left in the middle of a blizzard. I bundle up for 30 degrees :frowns...

LoveMoo11, The results appear to be at least satisfactory or better, I will break it down more before breeding season. I know it was an expensive proposition! A lot will depend on the final cost per calf and how tight the cleanup calves bunch to the program calves. I was able to reuse all the...