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please settle the argument-which cow is in heat?
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<blockquote data-quote="MichaelB" data-source="post: 882601" data-attributes="member: 8794"><p>I've learned A LOT in the last year about identifying heat cycles so I could call the AI Tech, and I agree that the one coming into heat will try to ride everyone else. It is the cow that ALLOWS other cows to mount her without trying to walk away that is in standing heat. </p><p></p><p>One of my cows has a special throaty 'mmmm' that she makes when she is in heat, so I also listen for her "purr." But she is French, so your cow may not make any sound. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I have also learned that while cows come into heat every three weeks, this is actually a plus or minus 2-3 days depending on the cow. I missed cycles last year by relying too much on the calendar and not enough on observation.</p><p></p><p>My other cow typically leaves a bright red discharge on the ground a couple of days after she goes out of heat. I thought she had been bred and aborted when I saw this the first time, but no, this is a normal discharge and means that the heat cycle is complete (but it MAY not occur if the cow was successfully covered, or at least that cow didn't leave a discharge after the AI tech was through with her).</p><p></p><p>I should print this out as a reminder for next breeding season. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Michael</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MichaelB, post: 882601, member: 8794"] I've learned A LOT in the last year about identifying heat cycles so I could call the AI Tech, and I agree that the one coming into heat will try to ride everyone else. It is the cow that ALLOWS other cows to mount her without trying to walk away that is in standing heat. One of my cows has a special throaty 'mmmm' that she makes when she is in heat, so I also listen for her "purr." But she is French, so your cow may not make any sound. ;) I have also learned that while cows come into heat every three weeks, this is actually a plus or minus 2-3 days depending on the cow. I missed cycles last year by relying too much on the calendar and not enough on observation. My other cow typically leaves a bright red discharge on the ground a couple of days after she goes out of heat. I thought she had been bred and aborted when I saw this the first time, but no, this is a normal discharge and means that the heat cycle is complete (but it MAY not occur if the cow was successfully covered, or at least that cow didn't leave a discharge after the AI tech was through with her). I should print this out as a reminder for next breeding season. ;) Michael [/QUOTE]
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