Navel Hernia

[littlepete]

I bought a holstein heifer calf just to keep my sole Galloway calf company. The holstein has a navel hernia. Would it be ok to have bred? Say to an angus bull? Thanks, Littlepete

 

[angie1]

Unless you have the hernia repaired, you should absolutely not breed her.

 

[dun]

Unless you have the hernia repaired, you should absolutely not breed her.

Even if you get it repaired she isn;t a good candidate for motherhood.

 

[slick4591]

I bought a holstein heifer calf just to keep my sole Galloway calf company. The holstein has a navel hernia. Would it be ok to have bred? Say to an angus bull? Thanks, Littlepete

:welcome: Make sure it really is a hernia and not an abscess. They can be confused easily if you are just looking at them.