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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 9627"><p>I see a lot of HolsteinXJersey heifers in this area, they are normally nearly as large as Holstein heifers. I would keep a real close eye on her for calving difficulties. Other then that, What Jeanne said.</p><p></p><p>dunmovin farms</p><p></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></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 9627"] I see a lot of HolsteinXJersey heifers in this area, they are normally nearly as large as Holstein heifers. I would keep a real close eye on her for calving difficulties. Other then that, What Jeanne said. dunmovin farms > 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 [/QUOTE]
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