slick4591
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I bought and took delivery on 11-1-10 a heifer that was born 1-31-10. In the last couple of weeks it looked like this heifer was pregnant and I found her today trying to calve. It was apparent that the calf was dead with only the tongue and hooves showing. This would put the heifer being bred around 8-25-10 at 7 months of age (if my math is correct).
Unfortunately, the calf was too large and they could not get the hips to pass even after cutting the calf in half. After an hour or so of trying to get it out the vet recommend she be put down because with the cutting required to cut the rest out there would damage to the uterus and more than likely never breed again. We also discussed that she would probably not stand again, so I followed his recommendation.
The calf was full term according to what I saw and the vet said. Since I've never been in this situation I need to know what responsibility the breeder has to me as a customer. if any?
Unfortunately, the calf was too large and they could not get the hips to pass even after cutting the calf in half. After an hour or so of trying to get it out the vet recommend she be put down because with the cutting required to cut the rest out there would damage to the uterus and more than likely never breed again. We also discussed that she would probably not stand again, so I followed his recommendation.
The calf was full term according to what I saw and the vet said. Since I've never been in this situation I need to know what responsibility the breeder has to me as a customer. if any?