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Usually a 20 gauge is what I use. Needle length doesn't matter much. I think what I usually use is 1 inch but that's because we use those a lot so we have them on hand. I'd use shorter if I had them probably.
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Trixie Club Calves
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2 of the cows and the heifer are starting to "spring up" just a little bit. Not very much but definitely more than they have been.
farmerjan
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Did you ever have them rechecked ? That would be great if several of them wind up having calves....
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Trixie Club Calves
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I haven't yet! I can't figure out how to draw blood. And the other vet wont answer me
. Is their any other reason besides being bred for them being sprung up?
farmerjan
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Other than them just being fat, not really any other reason except for them to be bred. But... that's coming from a couple thousand miles away without seeing them in person.... so opinions are like .......
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Trixie Club Calves
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Okay! (I'll post pictures from about a week or so ago) that shows there body condition better. I'll keep yall updated when we get them re checked.
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wbvs58
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What do you mean by "spring"? I suspect you are just talking about them getting fat, Have another go at the blood, put a bar behind them and stand behind making sure you lift the tail in a straight line and not twisted to the side and use a syringe with an 18 gauge needle and make sure you are in the centre line and you should hit something, a 1" needle would be plenty. You don't need much blood.
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Travlr
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These are the three year old "club calf" producers?
And what do you mean by, "sprung up"?
farmerjan
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No offense, but I don't think your cows are fat... mine have more cover on their ribs from just pasture , with current calves on them. I don't like fat, but even with the drought conditions we have had this year, all our cows are in very good body condition, considering they are feeding calves. The heifers being bred are FAT in my opinion, and there are more on that pasture than there has ever been...
You know your cows, and your conditions... but I do not think your cows have enough body condition at this time of year, going into winter. I like a little extra fat on their back for going into the cold as they will lose some of it by the time spring comes, calving and all that.
You know your cows, and your conditions... but I do not think your cows have enough body condition at this time of year, going into winter. I like a little extra fat on their back for going into the cold as they will lose some of it by the time spring comes, calving and all that.
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Trixie Club Calves
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Like when they get super sprung up before they calve. There definitely not fat, as there pretty ribby, they just look about 8 months pregnant from the rear view haha
I'm gonna take another go at blood in the next few days after things calm down.
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Trixie Club Calves
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Yup. The baldie is actually off a ranch from our local rancher.
Like how they get super sprung up right before they calve
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Trixie Club Calves
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I completely agree, they are on the thin side if anything.
All the cows have put some more weight on them in the last few weeks but that bald face cow stays skinny when she has a calf on her side. And almost always stays skinny even without a calf on her side. If they don't look good going into winter we'll grain them some or give them extra cakes if needed.
TexasJerseyMilker
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I'm a nurse and I could not hit the vein either. I use these urine pregnancy tests.
www.emlabgenetics.com
$4 a test and results in 10 minutes. Best if they are 3 months to 6 months bred. You have the cow in a chute and stroke her a few times in upward motion just below the vulva and they pee like race horses. My pee test said she was pregnant was confirmed by the AI guy palpating.
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Travlr
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So again... what do you mean by "sprung up"?
I know what I mean, and what others mean where I've had ranches, but I'm curious to know what you mean.
You said the cows were AI'd in July?
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Trixie Club Calves
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I've looked into those but heard there not always the most accurate…I'm a nurse and I could not hit the vein either. I use these urine pregnancy tests.
$4 a test and results in 10 minutes. Best if they are 3 months to 6 months bred. You have the cow in a chute and stroke her a few times in upward motion just below the vulva and they pee like race horses. My pee test said she was pregnant was confirmed by the AI guy palpating.Bovine Products | EMLAB Genetics | United States
Introducing our products for all bovine breeds. We offer semen sexing agents and urine pregnancy tests for cattle. Click your selection to see our porducts.
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Trixie Club Calves
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They were bred in June. Heifer was bred in May.
They ate 83, and 101 days today
TexasJerseyMilker
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It says to run a second test to confirm the results after 10 days. Second trimester, 100 days pregnant is the best time to test.
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Travlr
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So again (third time) what do you mean by "sprung up"?
need boobie pictures...
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Trixie Club Calves
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I may give it a try! Thank you!!
