I've been told that cows can hold their calves for hours until they are ready to calve, is this true? If it is true why do they wait till it is stormy,wet, cold and miserable to calve, is that just the nature of the beast?
Tom.
Tom.
Pretty well sums it upkerley":rvj2iljp said:is that just the nature of the beast?
Tom.
I've heard the same thing. When low pressure moves in you will tend to have more cows calving. Anybody that knows weather knows that low pressure = unfavorable weather.Angus Cowman":2jkhdbv1 said:pressure changes in the atmosphere have alot to do with it
It's been so long sence I've had that experience that I cant remember most of it. I bet Kathy does.SRBeef":1vfs17cp said:Check with any of the nurses in the local hospital maternity ward - it's an hydraulics problem.
I remember when our first child was born - very intense storm came through that day and the maternity beds were full! Nurse says it is often like that when a low pressure system (bad weather) comes through.
Bad weather = low outside pressure = busy maternity ward....
kerley":1uv3npej said:I've been told that cows can hold their calves for hours until they are ready to calve, is this true? If it is true why do they wait till it is stormy,wet, cold and miserable to calve, is that just the nature of the beast?
Tom.
sdcowboy":305eyhl2 said:My cows must be smarter than all you other peoples critters cause they either calf before the storm comes or they wait till after the storm and they have been doing it for as long as I have owned this breed.
Terentaise
tncattle467":9so46w6t said:Basically she will have it when she has it.