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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 747495" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Backhoe gave you some decent advice.</p><p>We all worry a bit about them, heifers especially. Would it be possible to keep her in the horse barn/run until after she calves? They are best left alone, but, you want to be in a position to handle them if they need assistance.</p><p>There are tons of info on here on signs of calving.</p><p>One thing, they don't "wax up" like a mare! :banana: but, they do take a lot longer than a mare, and many are seen born. Where horses seldom are seen.</p><p>"IF" you see her going into labor, try to watch from a distance - like with binoculars. She will stop everytime she sees you "lurking" around, which will prolong her labor.</p><p>Like foals, the calf needs to nurse - preferably within 1-4 hours to get the dams colostrum. There is colostrum suppliments at your local farm store - powdered easily mixed up. Not bad idea to have on hand, but shouldn't be needed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 747495, member: 968"] Backhoe gave you some decent advice. We all worry a bit about them, heifers especially. Would it be possible to keep her in the horse barn/run until after she calves? They are best left alone, but, you want to be in a position to handle them if they need assistance. There are tons of info on here on signs of calving. One thing, they don't "wax up" like a mare! :banana: but, they do take a lot longer than a mare, and many are seen born. Where horses seldom are seen. "IF" you see her going into labor, try to watch from a distance - like with binoculars. She will stop everytime she sees you "lurking" around, which will prolong her labor. Like foals, the calf needs to nurse - preferably within 1-4 hours to get the dams colostrum. There is colostrum suppliments at your local farm store - powdered easily mixed up. Not bad idea to have on hand, but shouldn't be needed. [/QUOTE]
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