CKC1586
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At what point do you consider inducing? Have you done it? Would you do it again?
CKC1586":2uvcdgxo said:She (cow) was due March 27, yesterday was a week over. Her bag is full, whistle is sloppy as heck, she has been stringing for about three weeks. I am concerned about that calf in there gaining a bunch of weight, do they say 2 pounds a day gain??
I am nervous. This has been a rough calving so far for my two mentors, don't know what the heck is going on up here but several breeders (different breeds) have been having unusually big calves. She is my first to come due, just trying to consider all options. That one was thrown out to me yesterday.
CKC1586":3r1mi780 said:I guess I am just worried about all the trouble folks have been having. Brother was at the feed store and was talking to two breeders one Angus and one has black baldies and they have both been experiencing difficulty and said this year they have had the biggest calves they ever have had. Said they have heard more of the same from their neighbors. This is bizzare!
My brother has lost three so far, big ones (embryos) that didn't make it from cows that have never had a problem before. My other mentor lost a big bull calf due to hip lock and this was from a heifer bull that has never had a calf that size. (Four seasons of breeding). I have my heifer bred to him and she is due in two weeks.
This is my first year that I am doing this at my own place on my own. (Of course I have brother and mentor and vet on speed dial.) The vet will be the first call I make if she has trouble but I am thinking if she hasn't had that calf by Monday (ten days over) that I will ask the vet if he thinks we need to induce.
I was wondering if anyone else here had done it.
I should probably quit reading the calving thread..... :?
CKC1586":236x0owk said:I am glad I got a nap this afternoon. I think her water has broke, no feet yet. It was about 6:30 so will wait and hope she makes some good progress. She is in the calving pen and I am in my tack room so I can watch her thru the window without disturbing her. She is doing some pacing, tail is up. Keep your fingers crossed for me, well for her for a safe delivery.
CKC1586":ubc6qh14 said:Whew! 11:00 tonight, bull calf 95# he's a pretty boy. I needed some help, his feet were turned back but once the vet got everything pointed in the right direction we got him out. She is giving him a good bath and he is alert. I think tonight I may be able to sleep although I am pretty wound up.
Now on to the next one!!! ;-)
Thanks for all of your support, you folks are the best! :tiphat:
CKC1586":ppaed2qn said:Whew! 11:00 tonight, bull calf 95# he's a pretty boy. I needed some help, his feet were turned back but once the vet got everything pointed in the right direction we got him out. She is giving him a good bath and he is alert. I think tonight I may be able to sleep although I am pretty wound up.
Now on to the next one!!! ;-)
Thanks for all of your support, you folks are the best! :tiphat:
CKC1586":pkhoawg3 said:Whew! 11:00 tonight, bull calf 95# he's a pretty boy. I needed some help, his feet were turned back but once the vet got everything pointed in the right direction we got him out. She is giving him a good bath and he is alert. I think tonight I may be able to sleep although I am pretty wound up.
Now on to the next one!!! ;-)
Thanks for all of your support, you folks are the best! :tiphat:
CKC1586":2srpmgks said:Thanks. He got BoSe. I have never splinted but have never seen them as bent as he is, he cannot stand up, so decided to try anything at this point, once he can get himself up I will take them off. You think they do harm???