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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 9626"><p>ANY heifer can have trouble, but, Jersey is the #1 calving ease breed. (Hate to say that because, I ALWAYS say there is more difference within a breed than between breeds). So, it depends on the bull used. Where to calve: Someplace CLEAN. I really wouldn't put her in a pen until she goes into labor. She needs to exercise prior to calving. And she needs to be someplace you can restrain her to help her if necessary. Jeanne</p><p>> I purchased a bred Holstein/Jersey</p><p>> heifer yesterday, she's to be</p><p>> delivered tomorrow or the next day</p><p>> (dependant on weather).</p><p></p><p>> She's not a real big heifer, she's</p><p>> shorter than my 830 lb Jersey cow,</p><p>> she's supposed to be just under 2</p><p>> years and she's bred to a Jersey</p><p>> bull. Seller didn't give a</p><p>> "due date" but she is</p><p>> starting to "spring" and</p><p>> he thought she'd calve within 8</p><p>> weeks.</p><p></p><p>> What is the likelihood that a</p><p>> first-calf heifer will have</p><p>> problems calving? Would it be best</p><p>> as she gets close to have her out</p><p>> in a lot with a shed, or should</p><p>> she come into a stall in the barn?</p><p>> We're in SE Nebraska, where it's</p><p>> normally bitterly cold right now,</p><p>> but this year is weird -- it was</p><p>> 66' day before yesterday!</p><p></p><p>> Ann</p><p></p><p> <a href="http://www.simmevalley.com" target="_blank">Simme Valley in NY</a> </p><p> <a href="mailto:simmeval@swns.net">simmeval@swns.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 9626"] ANY heifer can have trouble, but, Jersey is the #1 calving ease breed. (Hate to say that because, I ALWAYS say there is more difference within a breed than between breeds). So, it depends on the bull used. Where to calve: Someplace CLEAN. I really wouldn't put her in a pen until she goes into labor. She needs to exercise prior to calving. And she needs to be someplace you can restrain her to help her if necessary. Jeanne > I purchased a bred Holstein/Jersey > heifer yesterday, she's to be > delivered tomorrow or the next day > (dependant on weather). > She's not a real big heifer, she's > shorter than my 830 lb Jersey cow, > she's supposed to be just under 2 > years and she's bred to a Jersey > bull. Seller didn't give a > "due date" but she is > starting to "spring" and > he thought she'd calve within 8 > weeks. > What is the likelihood that a > first-calf heifer will have > problems calving? Would it be best > as she gets close to have her out > in a lot with a shed, or should > she come into a stall in the barn? > We're in SE Nebraska, where it's > normally bitterly cold right now, > but this year is weird -- it was > 66' day before yesterday! > Ann [url=http://www.simmevalley.com]Simme Valley in NY[/url] [email=simmeval@swns.net]simmeval@swns.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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