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herofan":20r7tjx3 said:For those who don't recommend heifers for beginners, what are the most common problems that usually arise? Is it trouble giving birth, cow and calf dying, cow not owning the calf, cow not giving milk? How many heifers out of 10 would you predict will have problems?
I bought 13 heavy bred heifers last October. Out of the 13 I pulled 2, 1 was premature and dead, the other was fine but it just took her a while and she was laying there so I just grabbed him by his front legs and gave him a tug. Also had another one born dead. So out of 13 I lost 2.