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<blockquote data-quote="Putangitangi" data-source="post: 1176028" data-attributes="member: 5956"><p>I often see heifers do that, but usually only for a few minutes; just long enough for a calf to drown in its bag if it didn't break on the way out. That's why I try to supervise most heifer calvings, because I'd rather have a live calf. If I lose a little sleep, it's better than losing a year's effort (more if that heifer loses her calf and gets shipped). I had one last year, after a really hard labour, lie for about twenty minutes before she struggled up and fell down again, because of some nerve damage. She did ok in the end. I think they're just relieved the pain has stopped.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Putangitangi, post: 1176028, member: 5956"] I often see heifers do that, but usually only for a few minutes; just long enough for a calf to drown in its bag if it didn't break on the way out. That's why I try to supervise most heifer calvings, because I'd rather have a live calf. If I lose a little sleep, it's better than losing a year's effort (more if that heifer loses her calf and gets shipped). I had one last year, after a really hard labour, lie for about twenty minutes before she struggled up and fell down again, because of some nerve damage. She did ok in the end. I think they're just relieved the pain has stopped. [/QUOTE]
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