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Thanks to all again After 24 hrs both are well. The only reason I had some idea when to step in was due to all the of posting you all do for myself and others. Take care

Let me ask this. I made my decision to pull based on the swollen tongue, more so than the 25 min I had timed out. I know that each calf is 180% different than the next, but should the swollen tougue factored into my decision, or was that a non factor? On another note, I read a few hundred...

Thanks for the feedback. Nice to learn from each calving.

Heifer started labor before 2:30 pm or so, was not there to see first contraction needless to say. Started to deliver at 3:00pm. Front hooves came out in the correct positon, then head started to come out. Delivery stopped when two front hooves were out, and head was out as far has his eye...

Once again, thanks for all the help. I learned long ago not to stand and there and watch. The best tool I use to obesrve her is with a baby monitor. When a cow starts making noise, there is a window on the side of the barn we can use to peak into to see. I did use a low birth weight bull...

You are very right about the comfort level, I know what I know, I know what I feel good about trying, and know what I have no business trying at this point. How long after the heifer " stalls out" do I call the vet? Will a heifer stall out, then get back to work? If so, how long of a delay...

Thank you very much, That was the guidance I was looking for. It seems when I am prepared, all goes well, and when I assume all will go well, things go south very fast as I stand there like a deer in the headlights. My vet is less than 30 mins away. They are a GREAT group of vets. That is...

Heifer is due next week. She is on the smaller size, while her gut looks to be the size of North Dakota. I have chains ready if needed, but have not used them. 1) If the bottom of the hooves are pointed up, how do you know if they are the front or back legs? 2) How long after you see a pair...

Good point about the lack of vaccinations. I will keep her seperated until I can get a handle on that. You mentioned A E D and Sel. Can one buy that at farm store or is that vet only? Thanks

Bought a bred heifer that is due in the next 7-10 days. She has never had mineral in front of her. Seller says he puts up good hay and does not need it. What health issues might I expect when she delivers? What do I need on hand to deal with it? Thanks

I have raised holstein steers here in WI over the winters where it gets colder than what you mentioned. If they can get out of the wind, they will be fine. Mine had access to the barn, but would seldom go in.

I can buy them from the store at $10, and from my AI lady for $11. For me, it is worth the $1. I support her, know they are current, and don't have to deal with storing properly.

I talked to my AI lady about it and she tells me that the conception rate drops quite a bit due to fewer units in each straw. I will pass.

If 12 hrs is to long, what is the right time frame? I dont mean to sound rude, just wanting some feed back for the next time it happens. My fear is stepping in two soon and messing up what may have occured on it own.

With your advice, I went out at 3pm to feed the calf again. As I have done past times, went out with bottle, and tube under my arm to use as needed. I popped the bottle into her mouth, and she started to suck right away. Now my concern was, is she nursing, am I overfeeding with the bottle...

Thank you both. The calf is up, walking, etc. Is not dehydrated. I gave it the electrolytes this morning. Will try the Bo-Se tomorrow once the vet opens up, or can I buy that at farm store? If that is the problem, do I have a problem with my mineral porgram? As far as missing a meal, that...

Angus calf due 2/21, born on 2/24 to a heifer. Born at 73lbs. Mother took to calf like a dream. Problem is the calf won't nurse. Born at 3:00am. Watched until 3:00pm, when I fed 1 qt of colustrum every other hour until hit one gallon. Tried to feed it with a bottle, but no results. Calf...

As being so new at this, I love to read posts titled "Opps" or the like. I know that someone is about to teach me to look for something I would have never thought of Thanks for sharing.

The best way for me to do this is as follows: "Hi Holli, I have two in standing heat, can you come over in the morning?" For me, the cost of what she charges greatly outways me learning how to do it for as few as I have.

Very excited for him. I have two very ugly regestered Angus that are GREAT mothers. They both get ET's each year. Good luck.