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<blockquote data-quote="Jogeephus" data-source="post: 486054" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>Since you have had them from babies and these are their first calves these will be first calf heifers - not cows yet.</p><p></p><p>I agree with everyone's post. Watch out for them and don't trust them since they do not fear you. Their instinct to protect their baby can be deadly strong.</p><p></p><p>You mentioned she was bagging up. That is a great sign she is nearing time but she can do this several days ahead of time or sometimes it doesn't happen till she actually goes into labor. On the ones that bag, I watch for the teet. When I see it pushing to the side instead of hanging straight down I know its fixing to happen.</p><p></p><p>Vulva will also be jelly like. Tail head will also change - rise and shift for lack of better explanation.</p><p></p><p>She will go off by herself or walk the fences.</p><p></p><p>Best advice I can give you is to watch for all these things and keep an eye on her but don't get in her way and try to help her unless its the last option. Too many times people jump in trying to help and do more harm than good. 98% of the time they will calve without your help. Sometimes when you see them going into labor its best hop in the truck and ride to town and come back in a couple of hours and admire the calf.JMO</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jogeephus, post: 486054, member: 4362"] Since you have had them from babies and these are their first calves these will be first calf heifers - not cows yet. I agree with everyone's post. Watch out for them and don't trust them since they do not fear you. Their instinct to protect their baby can be deadly strong. You mentioned she was bagging up. That is a great sign she is nearing time but she can do this several days ahead of time or sometimes it doesn't happen till she actually goes into labor. On the ones that bag, I watch for the teet. When I see it pushing to the side instead of hanging straight down I know its fixing to happen. Vulva will also be jelly like. Tail head will also change - rise and shift for lack of better explanation. She will go off by herself or walk the fences. Best advice I can give you is to watch for all these things and keep an eye on her but don't get in her way and try to help her unless its the last option. Too many times people jump in trying to help and do more harm than good. 98% of the time they will calve without your help. Sometimes when you see them going into labor its best hop in the truck and ride to town and come back in a couple of hours and admire the calf.JMO [/QUOTE]
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