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<blockquote data-quote="1982vett" data-source="post: 607742" data-attributes="member: 7795"><p>For a long time, the only time I ever saw a cow calving is when she had one stuck :frowns: and needed help. Still get a sinking feeling when I catch one in the process of having one, just know it is the one that is going to break the easy calving streak. So far so good, did have a heifer have a dead calf several weeks ago. Looks like she might have had trouble, but she had it so the streak is intact. Have to say the majority of mine are born in the dark. Judging by umbilical cords and the way they are up and about in the mornings, I'd have to say probably around midnight, give or take a few hours. </p><p></p><p>I generally feed in the afternoon. Used to be because I had a day job and the only time I had to feed was afternoon. Continued to do so if for no other reason is I figure they should be out hustling in the daylight. They can stand around a hay feeder at night if they need more. Right now because of the lack of grazing and pasture, I feed the dry cows around mid-morning to shut em up and get them away from the house. Cows with calves get fed also unless it is their day to graze so oats. Those days they get to graze a few hours before they get run off the oats and are given their hay.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1982vett, post: 607742, member: 7795"] For a long time, the only time I ever saw a cow calving is when she had one stuck :frowns: and needed help. Still get a sinking feeling when I catch one in the process of having one, just know it is the one that is going to break the easy calving streak. So far so good, did have a heifer have a dead calf several weeks ago. Looks like she might have had trouble, but she had it so the streak is intact. Have to say the majority of mine are born in the dark. Judging by umbilical cords and the way they are up and about in the mornings, I'd have to say probably around midnight, give or take a few hours. I generally feed in the afternoon. Used to be because I had a day job and the only time I had to feed was afternoon. Continued to do so if for no other reason is I figure they should be out hustling in the daylight. They can stand around a hay feeder at night if they need more. Right now because of the lack of grazing and pasture, I feed the dry cows around mid-morning to shut em up and get them away from the house. Cows with calves get fed also unless it is their day to graze so oats. Those days they get to graze a few hours before they get run off the oats and are given their hay. [/QUOTE]
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