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Heifer + 112 lb calf = crappy night
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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 917705" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>My breeding so far, and probably forever will be focusing on maternal calving ease, and reduction of problems associated with calving, especially on the mother's side, as that is what I have the most control over. Last year we had a 115lb calf come out of a heifer, and my old man and I nearly had to pull the calf in half to get him out, she had some serious injuries inside, but bred back on time, though she is the one with imminent vaginal prolapses, so she's on the list to go anyhow. Meanwhile, this year, out of my better maternal calving lines, a heifer had a 110 lb bull calf with a bit of assistance (I think she might have done it herself, but I was there), Placenta was out by morning and eaten, and she had tons of milk. The shape of the heads of the calves from this line is much better, they're long thin heads, while a very experienced cow this year had trouble with the same weight calf, largely because he was a complete blockhead. I would kinda like to know why we had about 8 of 18 calves this year born over 100 lbs (and the last 3 years), while before we'd have maybe one or two.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 917705, member: 9096"] My breeding so far, and probably forever will be focusing on maternal calving ease, and reduction of problems associated with calving, especially on the mother's side, as that is what I have the most control over. Last year we had a 115lb calf come out of a heifer, and my old man and I nearly had to pull the calf in half to get him out, she had some serious injuries inside, but bred back on time, though she is the one with imminent vaginal prolapses, so she's on the list to go anyhow. Meanwhile, this year, out of my better maternal calving lines, a heifer had a 110 lb bull calf with a bit of assistance (I think she might have done it herself, but I was there), Placenta was out by morning and eaten, and she had tons of milk. The shape of the heads of the calves from this line is much better, they're long thin heads, while a very experienced cow this year had trouble with the same weight calf, largely because he was a complete blockhead. I would kinda like to know why we had about 8 of 18 calves this year born over 100 lbs (and the last 3 years), while before we'd have maybe one or two. [/QUOTE]
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