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First calf heifer rough deliver
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<blockquote data-quote="Suzie Q" data-source="post: 770612" data-attributes="member: 14334"><p>All you can do is try and do your best. We don't expect any more than that.</p><p></p><p>All I am saying is that it would take about half an hour as she already accepts the calf and time is of the essence. It should have been done on the first day. Once she has dried up it is too late and you have to wait until she calves again, which will be next year with a lot of work from you in the mean time or the loss of your heifer if you sell her.</p><p></p><p>If I was anywhere near you I would have come and shown you how to do it, because of course that is how I was taught. Alas I am probably on the other side of the world as I am in Australia.</p><p></p><p>It is soooooo easy when the mother has accepted the calf and the calf wants to suck. So hard when it is not the calf's mother and the calf doesn't want to suck. It is so easy to do with a cattle crush (squeeze chute) and I have also done it in a small yard as my cattle are quiet. </p><p></p><p>If you are not willing to give it a go by yourself then I suggest you contact a knowledgeable friend or a vet to come out and teach you, and as I said above the sooner the better. JMHO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suzie Q, post: 770612, member: 14334"] All you can do is try and do your best. We don't expect any more than that. All I am saying is that it would take about half an hour as she already accepts the calf and time is of the essence. It should have been done on the first day. Once she has dried up it is too late and you have to wait until she calves again, which will be next year with a lot of work from you in the mean time or the loss of your heifer if you sell her. If I was anywhere near you I would have come and shown you how to do it, because of course that is how I was taught. Alas I am probably on the other side of the world as I am in Australia. It is soooooo easy when the mother has accepted the calf and the calf wants to suck. So hard when it is not the calf's mother and the calf doesn't want to suck. It is so easy to do with a cattle crush (squeeze chute) and I have also done it in a small yard as my cattle are quiet. If you are not willing to give it a go by yourself then I suggest you contact a knowledgeable friend or a vet to come out and teach you, and as I said above the sooner the better. JMHO. [/QUOTE]
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