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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 922771" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Glad to hear I'm not the only one "peaking' in the vulvas!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p>As said, the "hot ones" are easy. The timid cows will lurk around the outskirts of activity.</p><p>As I'm approaching our herd, I like to observe from a distance. Look for MOVEMENT - any quick movements. A cow in heat TRAVELS a lot.</p><p>Look for groups. When one is standing, ignore her - watch the rest. Who's really interested in riding? Check for swolen vulva's - they will appear full & shiny. Of course, for me, we have lots of mud, so the telltale stripes down their flanks is a sure sign.</p><p>Look for a cow with her head up high looking/staring off in the distance. If you have groups of cows, check out the ones hanging around the fenceline close to the other group. They think there might be a "bull" over there to take care of their needs.</p><p>If I find a cow showing "little signs" and we don't breed on those signs & she doesn't come "in" hot & heavy - then I'll wait 8 days & Lut them into heat again. Of course, I write everything down & KNOW my cows.</p><p>But, all in all, I am a GREAT heat checker!!! :banana: </p><p>I'm being sexist - but I think women "generally" do a better job than men. Sounds like you (cow pollinator) watches for the little things. And that's what it takes to catch all of them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 922771, member: 968"] Glad to hear I'm not the only one "peaking' in the vulvas!! :D As said, the "hot ones" are easy. The timid cows will lurk around the outskirts of activity. As I'm approaching our herd, I like to observe from a distance. Look for MOVEMENT - any quick movements. A cow in heat TRAVELS a lot. Look for groups. When one is standing, ignore her - watch the rest. Who's really interested in riding? Check for swolen vulva's - they will appear full & shiny. Of course, for me, we have lots of mud, so the telltale stripes down their flanks is a sure sign. Look for a cow with her head up high looking/staring off in the distance. If you have groups of cows, check out the ones hanging around the fenceline close to the other group. They think there might be a "bull" over there to take care of their needs. If I find a cow showing "little signs" and we don't breed on those signs & she doesn't come "in" hot & heavy - then I'll wait 8 days & Lut them into heat again. Of course, I write everything down & KNOW my cows. But, all in all, I am a GREAT heat checker!!! :banana: I'm being sexist - but I think women "generally" do a better job than men. Sounds like you (cow pollinator) watches for the little things. And that's what it takes to catch all of them. [/QUOTE]
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