Angus

[Calman]

We bought 7 registered black angus heifers AI'd to angus bull.
we're supposed to calf in march. One of them had a calf about 3 wks ago. Looks like the feller who sold them to us had his numbers mixed up. Anyhow being used to a bunch of old meatmasters momma's and a mixture of other breeds we're not used to seing such a small calf. The little women says it looks like a little black poodle. Got to admit the heifer fooled me I couldnt even tell she was even gonna have a calf. Guess i'm not used to seing first time heifers with calves. Could'nt even tell she was bagging up.

 

[Limomike]

Were they first time bred heifers? Sometimes first-time heifers dont "bag-up" much, and might help to feed her some protein to get her milk going, if it looks like the calf isnt getting much milk.

 

[novatech]

Better go back to the guy you bought them from and see what the deal is. Your going to have to know exactly who the sire is for registry. Seems like they would have palpated them before breeding. If he got his dates mixed up it would really make me wonder about his record keeping. Something just does not seem right. I believe I would be concerned about the rest of the heifers breeding as well. I believe I would make him pay for some DNA testing.
My brother had an Angus calf that couldn't have weighed over 25 lbs. I was amazed the little bugger caught up with the others.

 

[Calman]

Were they first time bred heifers? Sometimes first-time heifers dont "bag-up" much, and might help to feed her some protein to get her milk going, if it looks like the calf isnt getting much milk.

First time heifers. The little feller is doing great semms to getting plenty of milk.Jumping and running around like a deer, and momma is doing great with it. Seller is well known around these parts with an excellent rep.Out of country and will be back sat. I'm just thinking maby the calves are just born smaller than them ol beefmaster calves.

Cal

 

[Limomike]

Definitely a smaller framed breed than your beefmasters. Glad the feller is doing good. You might want to preg check the others to see how far along they are too. If not.... may be more surprises around the corner.

 

[dun]

Were they first time bred heifers? Sometimes first-time heifers dont "bag-up" much, and might help to feed her some protein to get her milk going, if it looks like the calf isnt getting much milk.

First time heifers. The little feller is doing great semms to getting plenty of milk.Jumping and running around like a deer, and momma is doing great with it. Seller is well known around these parts with an excellent rep.Out of country and will be back sat. I'm just thinking maby the calves are just born smaller than them ol beefmaster calves.

Cal

They may be smaller but there's a long time difference between due in March and calving in december. If it was premature by that much you'ld be burying it rather then watching it

 

[backhoeboogie]

Better to calve now Cal. That calf will probably wean heavier than those coming in March. Much of it is going to depend on how hot it gets. Maybe we won't have 100 days of triple digit.

 

[Frankie]

That's much too early for a calf to be from the AI breeding. Please don't register him until you get it straightened out.

 

[Avalon]

I agree with Frankie. Ask the breeder who the potential sire is.
Then get a DNA test kit from the association. I say kit, its just a fold over card that has spot marked on it where you put a little of the blood. Its easy and will help you clarify who the sire is. When you say the calf is small, what does it weigh ?

 

[smuff76]

That would make me wonder what his fence looked like. You would think they could tell she was pregnant if they AI'd her to calve in March and she was 90 days pregnant at the time.

 

[Jovid]

That would make me wonder what his fence looked like. You would think they could tell she was pregnant if they AI'd her to calve in March and she was 90 days pregnant at the time.

:?: :?: Sounds a little odd to me.