Open cows

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la4angus":ecm5artf said:
Texasmatt":ecm5artf said:
I'm relatively new to this, and this may be a silly question, but what is teh definition of "open".
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A female that isn't bred.
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If you want to get technical...An open cow is one that isn't safe in calf. :lol:
 
certherfbeef":hwfk6ggp said:
la4angus":hwfk6ggp said:
Texasmatt":hwfk6ggp said:
I'm relatively new to this, and this may be a silly question, but what is teh definition of "open".
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A female that isn't bred.
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If you want to get technical...An open cow is one that isn't safe in calf. :lol:
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The question was what is the definition of open. Didn't specify whether it was a cow or other
animal. Could have been a horse, sheep, dog etc. :lol: :lol:
 
While we're on the subject of cattle terms. I've heard of cows referred to as "smooth mouth" and "solid mouth" at auctions. I know this is related to the cows age, but what are the approximate ages associated with each of these terms?

CJ
 
Smooth mouth means the teeth have worn down smooth or non existance. It varies with their diet but is generally around 10-12 years old. Some as young as 7 can be smooth mouths if they have been eating stuff rough on their teeth. Some as old as 15 can still have a good set of teeth. Solid is a little more flexible in differant barns. Some barns solid mouth is young with a full set of adult teeth. Some barns it means aged but still a full set of solid teeth. You also have full mouth, short and solid, broken, smooth, and gummers. Teeth condition indicates how well they can get the nutrition from the grass they are able to take in.
 
Maybe one of you could tell me how common it is for a cow to "absorb" the calf. I've seen it where I work fairly consistently, and I never ask the herd manager. The cow will be "confirmed", then at next check will no longer be pregnant. Just curious as to why they do this?
 

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