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My cow and her calf died suddenly, please help!
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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 9371"><p>Heifers sometimes have trouble getting that first calf out. Sometimes the calf is too large, sometimes the heifers reproductive tract is too small, sometimes they just quit trying to push the calf out. If you have other heifers bred with their first calf, you need to check them every couple of hours to see if they are in labor. If they're in labor for three-four hours without getting the calf out, get them to a vet. If you see feet sticking out and they haven't delivered within an hour, get them to a vet or pull the calf. Some breeds have more calving problems than other breeds. Learn about EPDs; they'll help you pick a bull to breed to your cows to make it easier on all of you to get those first calves born alive and healthy. I'm sorry you lost your cow and calf. Good luck...</p><p></p><p>> My two year old cow was in labor</p><p>> in the late Afternoon. In the</p><p>> morning when I fed them she was</p><p>> fine. When I came back in the</p><p>> afternoon I heard all of my cows</p><p>> crying and I went up to check on</p><p>> them. She and the calf were dead</p><p>> and the calf was halfway out and</p><p>> the head was out. I don't know why</p><p>> and i'm afraid for my other</p><p>> pregnant cows. Does any one know</p><p>> anything? Please Help!</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:frankie@agdomain.com">frankie@agdomain.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 9371"] Heifers sometimes have trouble getting that first calf out. Sometimes the calf is too large, sometimes the heifers reproductive tract is too small, sometimes they just quit trying to push the calf out. If you have other heifers bred with their first calf, you need to check them every couple of hours to see if they are in labor. If they're in labor for three-four hours without getting the calf out, get them to a vet. If you see feet sticking out and they haven't delivered within an hour, get them to a vet or pull the calf. Some breeds have more calving problems than other breeds. Learn about EPDs; they'll help you pick a bull to breed to your cows to make it easier on all of you to get those first calves born alive and healthy. I'm sorry you lost your cow and calf. Good luck... > My two year old cow was in labor > in the late Afternoon. In the > morning when I fed them she was > fine. When I came back in the > afternoon I heard all of my cows > crying and I went up to check on > them. She and the calf were dead > and the calf was halfway out and > the head was out. I don't know why > and i'm afraid for my other > pregnant cows. Does any one know > anything? Please Help! [email=frankie@agdomain.com]frankie@agdomain.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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