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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 11051"><p>> I work at a sale barn and bought a</p><p>> 550 lb. heifer who is bred. Vet</p><p>> said she was 8 months along, but I</p><p>> think she will calve sooner, she</p><p>> already has a fairly full udder</p><p>> and is real floppy in back and</p><p>> passing clear mucus. The calf is</p><p>> in the correct position according</p><p>> to vet. I have her a in pen by the</p><p>> house and am hoping to aviod a</p><p>> c-section! I have been around</p><p>> animals all my life, but this the</p><p>> smallest heifer I have ever tried</p><p>> to calve! Any advice? Ruth</p><p></p><p>i have not had this happen to me personally , but i know alot of guys who have. some heifers breed just before they are weaned and calve at an early age. just keep an eye on her and be ready to assist, keep the vets number handy. i have seen some pretty small cows, is she exceptionally big bellied or pretty preportionate? good luck,</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:riverag@gassville.net">riverag@gassville.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 11051"] > I work at a sale barn and bought a > 550 lb. heifer who is bred. Vet > said she was 8 months along, but I > think she will calve sooner, she > already has a fairly full udder > and is real floppy in back and > passing clear mucus. The calf is > in the correct position according > to vet. I have her a in pen by the > house and am hoping to aviod a > c-section! I have been around > animals all my life, but this the > smallest heifer I have ever tried > to calve! Any advice? Ruth i have not had this happen to me personally , but i know alot of guys who have. some heifers breed just before they are weaned and calve at an early age. just keep an eye on her and be ready to assist, keep the vets number handy. i have seen some pretty small cows, is she exceptionally big bellied or pretty preportionate? good luck, [email=riverag@gassville.net]riverag@gassville.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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