We just had a Feb 6, 2013 born heifer calve yesterday. Basically she must have been 5 months old when she cycled and either the clean up bull or one of her herd mates bred her. She was one of about 50 we kept back from last spring. Sure surprised us when she got loose in the back end and started to bag up. Could see she was tuckered out so we gave an assist and hand pulled. Calf hung up on the hips so we cleared the face and wind pipe and got him breathing. She went down so we had to pull him straight out. Got the calf out and moved him to a pen while we worked on getting the heifer to her feet. One of the girls helping us rubbed the calf and got it's head up and it made some noise. Mom got up and went to the calf and went to town mothering her baby.
This morning calf and mom look great. Calf's been nursing very well.
Heifer probably went about 725 and the calf maybe 65. I'm very happy we didn't lose the calf or heifer but know this could have turned out very badly. The heifers out of a good mother and I really want to keep her productive. I'll probably give her extra attention over the summer and move her to a fall breeding schedule.
This morning calf and mom look great. Calf's been nursing very well.
Heifer probably went about 725 and the calf maybe 65. I'm very happy we didn't lose the calf or heifer but know this could have turned out very badly. The heifers out of a good mother and I really want to keep her productive. I'll probably give her extra attention over the summer and move her to a fall breeding schedule.