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<blockquote data-quote="Shghmh" data-source="post: 686856" data-attributes="member: 11087"><p>Always make sure u double whatever u put on their legs to prevent dislocations or soreness to the calves legs. Put one loop above the joint and one below and make them half hitches (not sure if thats the correct term). If u are pulling alot of calves, u may have problems with the hips of the cows not being wide enough. We had some heifers A.I'd and the guy said 2 of them were narrow in the hips and may have problems. We bred them to easy calving bulls so lets hope that helps. He also said limiting their grain in the last 3 weeks helps with the growth size of the unborn calf to not put as much weight on. You do want a nice big calf but not at the expense of the heifer/cow. If our heifers end up having trouble, they will be going to the sale barn. Can't afford to keep them around and have the calf die because it gets stuck for too long or a C-section! Just some ideas!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shghmh, post: 686856, member: 11087"] Always make sure u double whatever u put on their legs to prevent dislocations or soreness to the calves legs. Put one loop above the joint and one below and make them half hitches (not sure if thats the correct term). If u are pulling alot of calves, u may have problems with the hips of the cows not being wide enough. We had some heifers A.I'd and the guy said 2 of them were narrow in the hips and may have problems. We bred them to easy calving bulls so lets hope that helps. He also said limiting their grain in the last 3 weeks helps with the growth size of the unborn calf to not put as much weight on. You do want a nice big calf but not at the expense of the heifer/cow. If our heifers end up having trouble, they will be going to the sale barn. Can't afford to keep them around and have the calf die because it gets stuck for too long or a C-section! Just some ideas! [/QUOTE]
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