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<blockquote data-quote="preston39" data-source="post: 92214" data-attributes="member: 1487"><p>Put her up..if possible. CLEAN STRAW IN THE AREA..if you plan to have her in the barn. You don't want the naval thing. We put iodine on the naval a few hours after mom does her thing. Also, easy access if she needs help.</p><p></p><p>Also, it seems.....oh I guess...... maternal instincts are enhanced by putting a mature cow with young calf in with her for a few days.... it is nice if it is the mother of the birthing heifer. </p><p></p><p>We try to do this starting a couple of days before expected delivery. Seems there is comfort and some type of assistance in the new situation the heifer finds herself in. Not sure I understand it. I guess it is because she is alone and having a baby...all new...not comfortable...wants company. The new baby will have a play mate right away..which occurs in the field. </p><p></p><p>They really don't like being corraled... so if for some reason the new mother must be kept up longer than a few days we will exchange the companion with a new one to give them a break. We always turn the new mother out into the field with the companon cow. It seems to work. We have tracked new calves after they are turned out .....it is interesting......it seems... his buddy(s) are the ones who spent time with him in the corral....I think they kinda ..bonded...maybe.</p><p></p><p>We generally know our cows and pick a companion that does not dominate the expecting mother...that is important... she has issues about this time and doesn't need to be pushed around. :roll: </p><p></p><p>Our barns and corrals are buisy places during calving ..both in spring and fall...and at other times...when sync. program doesn't work! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="preston39, post: 92214, member: 1487"] Put her up..if possible. CLEAN STRAW IN THE AREA..if you plan to have her in the barn. You don't want the naval thing. We put iodine on the naval a few hours after mom does her thing. Also, easy access if she needs help. Also, it seems.....oh I guess...... maternal instincts are enhanced by putting a mature cow with young calf in with her for a few days.... it is nice if it is the mother of the birthing heifer. We try to do this starting a couple of days before expected delivery. Seems there is comfort and some type of assistance in the new situation the heifer finds herself in. Not sure I understand it. I guess it is because she is alone and having a baby...all new...not comfortable...wants company. The new baby will have a play mate right away..which occurs in the field. They really don't like being corraled... so if for some reason the new mother must be kept up longer than a few days we will exchange the companion with a new one to give them a break. We always turn the new mother out into the field with the companon cow. It seems to work. We have tracked new calves after they are turned out .....it is interesting......it seems... his buddy(s) are the ones who spent time with him in the corral....I think they kinda ..bonded...maybe. We generally know our cows and pick a companion that does not dominate the expecting mother...that is important... she has issues about this time and doesn't need to be pushed around. :roll: Our barns and corrals are buisy places during calving ..both in spring and fall...and at other times...when sync. program doesn't work! :o [/QUOTE]
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