K kslady Member Joined Apr 10, 2007 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Location Ks. Nov 27, 2007 #1 We have a young cow that lost her calf after a freak accident. We rebred her and now she is bulking up like a bull. What would cause this?
We have a young cow that lost her calf after a freak accident. We rebred her and now she is bulking up like a bull. What would cause this?
jkwilson Well-known member Joined Dec 9, 2004 Messages 1,246 Reaction score 54 Location Southern Indiana Nov 27, 2007 #2 Most likely just the extra weight from not having to feed a calf but being on the same feed as the rest. If you mean muscling on the shoulders etc., I can't imagine anything that could cause it that wouldn't interfere with breeding.
Most likely just the extra weight from not having to feed a calf but being on the same feed as the rest. If you mean muscling on the shoulders etc., I can't imagine anything that could cause it that wouldn't interfere with breeding.
milkmaid Well-known member Joined Nov 8, 2004 Messages 5,295 Reaction score 2 Location Idaho Nov 27, 2007 #3 Is she actually bred, or just been serviced? cystic cows will sometimes take on bullish characteristics.
Is she actually bred, or just been serviced? cystic cows will sometimes take on bullish characteristics.