That is terrible man. Was she by herself when struck?Had one similar got struck by lightning last year, only she always had bulls. Darn the luck!
That is terrible man. Was she by herself when struck?Had one similar got struck by lightning last year, only she always had bulls. Darn the luck!
That's very interesting. I did run long yearling steers with the cows last year. Could that have done anything ya think?Ebenezer, this is what I was talking about in my earlier post. This technique of teasing is/was common in smaller mammals like sheep and goats, but not cattle. A herd that runs with bulls year round would have this bio-stimulation effect from the day each cow calves. Herds with a defined breeding season would only have bulls in 85 days after the start of calving season. Only cows calving 85 or more days after the original start of calving season would be effected at all. Vasectomized bulls or testosterone treated cows would need to be used in defined breeding herds to use this effect.
She was the only one. Looked like she dropped in her tracks.That is terrible man. Was she by herself when struck?
That makes sense to me. I've got them on as good nutrition as I realistically can. That's about all I can do given their location.The problem with cows calving in 10 months is that she has weaker colostrum for her newborn, and it takes a toll on the cow. Generally, she won't last as long.
Cows do better if they are allowed a rest period between weaning and calving.
Definitely a fan of a season myself. Havent owned a bull since 2020 thankfully. Lol. Going to have to find one here soon. Would like to find a good one to lease for a couple months. Hopefully there is such a thing nearby.I keep my bull 6 months at each place. Ideally I want March calves. And late September calves.
Weather is my main concern.
I do have several cows that if your leave a bull year round, will breed back on the first cycle every time. Not all of mine will do that.
Like was said above, a defined calving season vs a year round calve whenever deal. I prefer a "season". Makes for a more uniform calf crop too! Mostly I'm shooting for gathering calves only twice a year vs one or two or 5 calves. Several times a year. Fooey (phooey?) on that!
Good morning!Definitely a fan of a season myself. Havent owned a bull since 2020 thankfully. Lol. Going to have to find one here soon. Would like to find a good one to lease for a couple months. Hopefully there is such a thing nearby.
Top of the marnin to ye!Good morning!
I made a thread here a while back about about a bull my buddy bought at the sale barn to breed 4 cows.
No matter how ya do it....
Have that bull semen checked!!
His was a wreck. Worked out anyway as he sold his old cows for slaughter while prices were climbing. Cheap insurance on the BSE
Never ever use a short bull. Short cows can be improved easier.Top of the marnin to ye!
I learned my lesson on that the hard way two years ago. Bought an AI bull from family. He drank Bud Light I'm pretty sure. He is the reason I calved in August/September last year. Should have been April/May. Thankfully I have an awesome neighbor with a battery of bulls. Would like to find a bull with less leg to use this go round.
I think i articulated that wrong. I just dont like the tall ones. They don't stay fat like the opposite. Short and stocky would suit me fine. Nothing extreme.Never ever use a short bull. Short cows can be improved easier.
This little fella didn't make it to midnight last night. Went back about 11 and he was laid out on his side not really breathing, cold and stiff mouth/tongue. I put him in the recovery position and he gasped a couple times, let out a stressed little moo twice. Within 5 minutes he was gone.Well, that sucks. We have enough worries and work without happily calving them out - then have to take care of calf later. Hope they are brighter this morning.