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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky_P" data-source="post: 1169915" data-attributes="member: 12607"><p>You can't predict everything. </p><p>We've been using Triple C Bettis as a CE(CED 18.5/BW 1.1) sire on heifers for a year or two now - calves have all been pretty small. But, I had a big, fat SHxAN heifer this week try to deliver one with a leg back. By the time I got that deal straightened out, she and the calf's head were so swollen that I didn't think I could get him out without killing one or both of 'em. Had to call in a veterinary colleague to do a C-section(I no longer have all the stuff I need to do one); got the calf out alive - big calf, but not HUGE, and no, I didn't weigh him. Calf and dam are doing well now. </p><p>Next day, another heifer bred the same way was in labor when I got home from work. Watched her for an hour and a half, didn't feel like she was making any headway, so I drove her to the barnlot and pulled it - everything was presented normally - big head, but not swollen, and I did pull it by hand - maybe if I'd left her alone, she'd have gotten him out... but I was gunshy. </p><p>Kinda sweating the last heifer in this group bred to Bettis, but at 7/8 Angus, she's not got much hybrid vigor or potential for high BW behind her, so I may be worrying needlessly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky_P, post: 1169915, member: 12607"] You can't predict everything. We've been using Triple C Bettis as a CE(CED 18.5/BW 1.1) sire on heifers for a year or two now - calves have all been pretty small. But, I had a big, fat SHxAN heifer this week try to deliver one with a leg back. By the time I got that deal straightened out, she and the calf's head were so swollen that I didn't think I could get him out without killing one or both of 'em. Had to call in a veterinary colleague to do a C-section(I no longer have all the stuff I need to do one); got the calf out alive - big calf, but not HUGE, and no, I didn't weigh him. Calf and dam are doing well now. Next day, another heifer bred the same way was in labor when I got home from work. Watched her for an hour and a half, didn't feel like she was making any headway, so I drove her to the barnlot and pulled it - everything was presented normally - big head, but not swollen, and I did pull it by hand - maybe if I'd left her alone, she'd have gotten him out... but I was gunshy. Kinda sweating the last heifer in this group bred to Bettis, but at 7/8 Angus, she's not got much hybrid vigor or potential for high BW behind her, so I may be worrying needlessly. [/QUOTE]
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