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Premature calf?
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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 373803" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>Since the normal gestation period for a cow is 9 months and a few days, a cow does not come back into heat until anywhere between 21-30 some odd days following calving, and usually does not settle on the first heat following calving, that would mean this calf is roughly 3 to 4 months premature. If this calf was 3-4 months premature, he would not have hair down to his hooves, his lungs would probably not be fully developed, and his nervous system would not be fully developed, either. He definitely would not be 'very healthy and active'. I'm thinking you might want to recheck your breeding records, and the probability of another bull getting into your herd since what your proposing is extremely unlikely.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 373803, member: 539"] Since the normal gestation period for a cow is 9 months and a few days, a cow does not come back into heat until anywhere between 21-30 some odd days following calving, and usually does not settle on the first heat following calving, that would mean this calf is roughly 3 to 4 months premature. If this calf was 3-4 months premature, he would not have hair down to his hooves, his lungs would probably not be fully developed, and his nervous system would not be fully developed, either. He definitely would not be 'very healthy and active'. I'm thinking you might want to recheck your breeding records, and the probability of another bull getting into your herd since what your proposing is extremely unlikely. [/QUOTE]
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