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randiliana
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I don't think it is very common. We have had it happen, where the animal either was through a sale barn, or we have gotten a preg certificate from the vet. Once we bought 5 head, and one didn't calve, and a couple of other times where we bought at least 10 head and one of them didn't calve. Can't actually say that they slipped their calves for sure as we never had proof of that, but they were certified pregnant at the time of purchase. The vet could have been wrong, but in our case there isn't much you could do.
We have only had 1 heifer that I know of that lost her calf within a day after pregchecking. Out of 40 head. We don't know whick heifer it was, but found the fetus the next morning.
We have only had 1 heifer that I know of that lost her calf within a day after pregchecking. Out of 40 head. We don't know whick heifer it was, but found the fetus the next morning.
Spoon,
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Where did you pick that one up?
Am I correct in assuming you mean “abort”, discharged or absorbed?
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If I remember correctly in beef cattle it’s in the 2 to 5 % range.
And as they are mostly absorbed and no fetus is found, most go unnoticed.
SL
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Now I’m not being a wise acre here but I have only heard that term used two other times in my entire life.
Where did you pick that one up?
Am I correct in assuming you mean “abort”, discharged or absorbed?
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IMO, more often then most will admit.
If I remember correctly in beef cattle it’s in the 2 to 5 % range.
And as they are mostly absorbed and no fetus is found, most go unnoticed.
SL
randiliana
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Around here, you will hear that an animal 'slipped a calf' as often as you will hear aborted or miscarried.
The actual rate of abortion may be 2-5% if you include resorbtions. But by the time you have pregchecked those are usually done with. I think 2% would be on the high end after about 90 days. Unless you had some sort of disease issue.
The actual rate of abortion may be 2-5% if you include resorbtions. But by the time you have pregchecked those are usually done with. I think 2% would be on the high end after about 90 days. Unless you had some sort of disease issue.
spoon":knm1o5zd said:
There is a little more to it than what the buyer does - namely the health care program of the seller. Heifers (as well as cows) can slip calves due to being infected with all of the sexually transmitted diseases, as well as inadequate/poor quality feed, possibly lack of mineral, poor health, stress, rough treatment during loading, and a few other things as well.
Jogeephus
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msscamp":5cgxqwtc said:
I agree. A reputable seller is going to have a sound health care program for the cattle. Exposure to diseases after this point will pose minimal risk. With later palpation or not, you should be able to tell within a short time whether the girls are bred just by watching them. If they turn up open, its usually cause they were not bred in the first place. Catch it early so you can trade out.
randiliana
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By 'around here', I meant where I lived ;-) :cboy: . But, yes, I have heard it on these boards too.
Slipped a calf - is common terminoligy around here also.
auctionboy
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Also have to point out some shots and wormers and fly control can cause an open heifer. Read the box!
Spoon - around here - meaning around my circle of cattle friends - NY, Me, NH, Ohio, Ky, Pa - just cattle people. It's pretty commonly used. I never thought about it as "sounding funny" or being unusual, which, when you think about it, it could.
bigbull338
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around here when you say a cow or heifer slipped a calf.it means they lost a calf sometime.but you didnt see them lose the calf.
