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Heifer + 112 lb calf = crappy night
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<blockquote data-quote="2/B or not 2/B" data-source="post: 917149" data-attributes="member: 7233"><p>Thank you, Jeanne. Had I known about the soft cotton rope, it would have been a better choice to try first. I will definitely remember about the stick. An old broom handle might work well and that's a really useful tip. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks Massey, this heifer is Shane Moe x Bigelow Farms on the bottom and Cates Farms x Marion Preston on the top. There are not a lot of shorthorns in this area that are free of show lines, which is unfortunate and disappointing since they are such good cattle. We have an old Bigelow cow now and had another previously, her half sister. We've kept heifers from both but won't see the heifers' calves until fall. They're productive cows and calve easily, but my oh my they are large framed and hard doing. Granted I didn't get first pick of the sale, and it's actually a funny story because it was a fast auction, and although I thought I had only purchased one cow, I had actually purchased two :shock: Luckily, we wanted two in the first place but it has scared me off of bidding since. Our Bigelow cow is in calf to Saskvalley Bonanza. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thank you, Nesikep. We've had a thief calf too and some shorthorns are so docile they don't mind and allow it. Shows how EPD's can get messed up doesn't it. That's a hard decision on your heifer. I guess if you're experienced with prolapse and feel comfortable that you could fix it, the risk is worth it. I haven't had experience with it yet and knock on wood because there are enough other things to fix and worry over.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2/B or not 2/B, post: 917149, member: 7233"] Thank you, Jeanne. Had I known about the soft cotton rope, it would have been a better choice to try first. I will definitely remember about the stick. An old broom handle might work well and that's a really useful tip. Thanks Massey, this heifer is Shane Moe x Bigelow Farms on the bottom and Cates Farms x Marion Preston on the top. There are not a lot of shorthorns in this area that are free of show lines, which is unfortunate and disappointing since they are such good cattle. We have an old Bigelow cow now and had another previously, her half sister. We've kept heifers from both but won't see the heifers' calves until fall. They're productive cows and calve easily, but my oh my they are large framed and hard doing. Granted I didn't get first pick of the sale, and it's actually a funny story because it was a fast auction, and although I thought I had only purchased one cow, I had actually purchased two :shock: Luckily, we wanted two in the first place but it has scared me off of bidding since. Our Bigelow cow is in calf to Saskvalley Bonanza. Thank you, Nesikep. We've had a thief calf too and some shorthorns are so docile they don't mind and allow it. Shows how EPD's can get messed up doesn't it. That's a hard decision on your heifer. I guess if you're experienced with prolapse and feel comfortable that you could fix it, the risk is worth it. I haven't had experience with it yet and knock on wood because there are enough other things to fix and worry over. [/QUOTE]
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