First time with heifers calving

[blackladies]

First time with heifers calving and first one of the year. Was hoping she would get it done during the day.

 

[wbvs58]

I take it all went well? Are they both up and nursing now?

Ken

 

[blackladies]

Both up calf was trying to nurse this morning with mom licking on her. Had to help her last night get it out. Pulled every time she had a contraction, was slow going till the head and shoulders made it out.

 

[coachg]

Heifers will make you old or put a big smile on your face . Everyone is different

 

[Josher]

Looks like big calf for a heifer. Hope it's doing well. Other day had a heifer that calved here. Calf was up and sucking then fell down onto her back leg. She stayed standing there and gently lifted the calf back up with that back leg. I've never seen that before and was quite impressed with the heifer. Always have to watch heifers closer to see that they are mothering up nicely and calf is getting a feeding in.

 

[TexasRancher]

Looks like big calf for a heifer. Hope it's doing well. Other day had a heifer that calved here. Calf was up and sucking then fell down onto her back leg. She stayed standing there and gently lifted the calf back up with that back leg. I've never seen that before and was quite impressed with the heifer. Always have to watch heifers closer to see that they are mothering up nicely and calf is getting a feeding in.

That is neat. Once I saw my bull...pick up a heifer under her body and gently moved her out of the way, setting her down...like a piece of furniture that was in his flight zone. That too was cool.

 

[blackladies]

Updated picture on that heifer and calf, seems to being doing good, calf is running and bucking.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

There is always a fine line between leaving them alone and intervening.

 

[gcreekrch]

First time with heifers calving and first one of the year. Was hoping she would get it done during the day.

You did well. We prefer to have a pen for new moms so no interference from others.

 

[blackladies]

You did well. We prefer to have a pen for new moms so no interference from others.

Lucky with my herd, other cows were licking me as I was pulling.