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<blockquote data-quote="buckmaster33" data-source="post: 618811" data-attributes="member: 9049"><p>First, the afterbirth is fine. It's normal for a cow to take 2-3 days to fully clean themselves. Being you have bedding, a windbreak and a dry place to calve I wouldnt worry about the temp in the 20's too much. Momma will take care of him/her just fine. The main thing is that the calf is able to get dry.</p><p></p><p>Are all twelve that are calving heifers?? I only ask because if so, you might wanna make a more conscious effort to check them more frequently(if possible) as lots of babies are born in the early morning. 11am seems to be the down time for my cows. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> And heifers in particular need to be closely monitored as the most dystocia problems occur in first calf heifers. I'll let someone else answer the 2 moms for the same calf question...I have no personal experience with that one and all I would have is an unproven opinion! Good luck with the rest of the calving!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buckmaster33, post: 618811, member: 9049"] First, the afterbirth is fine. It's normal for a cow to take 2-3 days to fully clean themselves. Being you have bedding, a windbreak and a dry place to calve I wouldnt worry about the temp in the 20's too much. Momma will take care of him/her just fine. The main thing is that the calf is able to get dry. Are all twelve that are calving heifers?? I only ask because if so, you might wanna make a more conscious effort to check them more frequently(if possible) as lots of babies are born in the early morning. 11am seems to be the down time for my cows. :) And heifers in particular need to be closely monitored as the most dystocia problems occur in first calf heifers. I'll let someone else answer the 2 moms for the same calf question...I have no personal experience with that one and all I would have is an unproven opinion! Good luck with the rest of the calving! [/QUOTE]
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