So quick update on the heifer... I have been noticing her back teats were almost raw looking. Vet said it could be from stretching in first time heifer, but didn't look like stretch lesions to me and her bag wasn't "that" big. So yesterday while working on the fence, i look around and notice there is a 3 month old calf from another heifer nursing her?? The calf's dam is a healthy, good looking cow and is giving plenty of milk. No clue why this calf has decided to nurse her too, but i did notice this calf was outperforming every other November calf on my place. So i am almost certain now that i lost her calf and this calf has just kept the bag wet. She still looks like she is heavy heavy, but she has always been a bigger cow. My vet has been reworking his chutes and head gate so i couldn't take her in for preg. check, but i don't see the need now. She seems to be healthy with no problems. I'll be turning the bull out next month, so i'll just keep a watch on her next year. I am working on a barn so ill have a chute and some lots to work them, but i'll be darned if everything isn't expensive these days... Makes progress slow go these days!$$$$$$ Really wanting to add some cross fences to my place too, so i can keep them in a smaller lot during calving season.
