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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 550858" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>If she were my heifer, I would be evaluating a few things before deciding whether to abort the calf or not. </p><p></p><p>#1 - What does this heifer look like? Is she big and growthy, or a smaller heifer? Is she an easy keeper?</p><p></p><p>#2 - How long ago was she exposed to this particular bull? I'm not sure I would be willing to abort at even 60 days bred, but that is just me. </p><p></p><p>#3 - Are you in a position to watch her and provide assistance, if necessary, at birth? </p><p></p><p>#4 - Are you able to provide her with the necessary feed to allow her to continue to develop while she is supporting this calf? </p><p></p><p>#5 - What does the bull look like? Have you seen any of his calves? If so, what do they look like? Do you have any idea of the rate of calving problems from this particular bull?</p><p></p><p>#6 - Are you prepared to handle the outcome if the pregnancy goes bad? By the same token, are you prepared to handle the outcome if the induced abortion goes bad?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 550858, member: 539"] If she were my heifer, I would be evaluating a few things before deciding whether to abort the calf or not. #1 - What does this heifer look like? Is she big and growthy, or a smaller heifer? Is she an easy keeper? #2 - How long ago was she exposed to this particular bull? I'm not sure I would be willing to abort at even 60 days bred, but that is just me. #3 - Are you in a position to watch her and provide assistance, if necessary, at birth? #4 - Are you able to provide her with the necessary feed to allow her to continue to develop while she is supporting this calf? #5 - What does the bull look like? Have you seen any of his calves? If so, what do they look like? Do you have any idea of the rate of calving problems from this particular bull? #6 - Are you prepared to handle the outcome if the pregnancy goes bad? By the same token, are you prepared to handle the outcome if the induced abortion goes bad? [/QUOTE]
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