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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 12719"><p>I have read where a quick check can be made by palpating her vagina to see if it is a blind pouch.</p><p></p><p>> Are there any ways to tell if your</p><p>> heifer is a freemartin by her</p><p>> outward appreance? I have no</p><p>> background info about my heifer</p><p>> because she was donated to me from</p><p>> a local dairy. I've heard that a</p><p>> large tuft of hair on her vulva</p><p>> can mean she is a freemartin.She</p><p>> has a large white tuft and her</p><p>> belly is pretty big compared to</p><p>> others of her breed that i've</p><p>> seen. Is this a sure way sign to</p><p>> know or is there a test that will</p><p>> show for sure if so is it worth</p><p>> testing her. I was hoping to raise</p><p>> her as a breeder but if shes not</p><p>> going to reproduce then i'll sell</p><p>> her now. Any info will help</p><p>> thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 12719"] I have read where a quick check can be made by palpating her vagina to see if it is a blind pouch. > Are there any ways to tell if your > heifer is a freemartin by her > outward appreance? I have no > background info about my heifer > because she was donated to me from > a local dairy. I've heard that a > large tuft of hair on her vulva > can mean she is a freemartin.She > has a large white tuft and her > belly is pretty big compared to > others of her breed that i've > seen. Is this a sure way sign to > know or is there a test that will > show for sure if so is it worth > testing her. I was hoping to raise > her as a breeder but if shes not > going to reproduce then i'll sell > her now. Any info will help > thanks. [/QUOTE]
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