Delay calving

[shortybreeder]

I know this is a real long shot, but does anyone know of any tricks for delaying calving a little bit? I have an embryo due April 25th that I would really like to be born in early May... Any ideas other than sketchy paperwork? No need for derogatory or sarcastic responses. Strictly looking to see if anybody knows any interesting wives' tales.

 

[dun]

Only way I know of is put the embryo in later.

 

[shortybreeder]

Only way I know of is put the embryo in later.

1. Embryo is already in
2. We put it in on the one day the embryologist wasn't already scheduled.

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

Hope for the recipe to be a long gestation cow.

 

[kenny thomas]

I know this is a real long shot, but does anyone know of any tricks for delaying calving a little bit? I have an embryo due April 25th that I would really like to be born in early May... Any ideas other than sketchy paperwork? No need for derogatory or sarcastic responses. Strictly looking to see if anybody knows any interesting wives' tales.

My thought is it would be a minus instead of a plus because delaying the calving 10 days would add a lot to the birth weight. So even if you did not have a calving issue it would show up on the papers as a large birthweight calf.

 

[shortybreeder]

I know this is a real long shot, but does anyone know of any tricks for delaying calving a little bit? I have an embryo due April 25th that I would really like to be born in early May... Any ideas other than sketchy paperwork? No need for derogatory or sarcastic responses. Strictly looking to see if anybody knows any interesting wives' tales.

My thought is it would be a minus instead of a plus because delaying the calving 10 days would add a lot to the birth weight. So even if you did not have a calving issue it would show up on the papers as a large birthweight calf.

That's a good point. She's a 7 year old cow though with super wide hips and they warned me that the cow the embryo is out of tends to throw low-birthweight calves.The objective in the end though is to have a competitive show calf to take to Denver which is why I would like an early May calf instead of a late April (to be the oldest in the class instead of the youngest).

 

[MO_cows]

I think you are putting the cart before the horse. Get a live, healthy calf on the ground first and see how it shapes up. The genetics of the embryo give it potential but it's not a sure thing. I don't think there is anything you can do to discourage or delay calving, unless it's a heifer you are worried about and you watch her day and night......those are the ones who take forever to get around to calving!

 

[Son of Butch]

Hope for an early calf and sit with her around the clock being prepared and looking for any sign of calving.
The theory being "a watched pot never boils" and so the act of being prepared and on top of the situation would guarantee
to delay any calving. :)

 

[shortybreeder]

I think you are putting the cart before the horse. Get a live, healthy calf on the ground first and see how it shapes up. The genetics of the embryo give it potential but it's not a sure thing. I don't think there is anything you can do to discourage or delay calving, unless it's a heifer you are worried about and you watch her day and night......those are the ones who take forever to get around to calving!

This is true, but I only have 2 calves due this spring that are bred for show, and this is my last year of showing in 4-H so pretty much whatever I get is what I'm showing.

 

[tja477t]

dont go on vacation until may 1st. they never calf when youre home