We've only had 2 calves so far this year but I noticed that they aren;t bagging up tight before calving. The vet mentioned yesterday that he's seeing the same thing. Kind of throws one of the usual indicators of impending delivery out the window!
Not just here, it's other farms in the area. The 2 that claved so far here one is first calver the other this is her fourth calf. They appear to half plenty of milk, just not getting tight like expected.regolith":9j7k1idq said:nutrition? Sire? or just random no known reason.
It's one of the peculiar things I've noticed about my cows in calf to Brown Swiss, they don't bag up till sometimes just a day or two before calving. Then the daughters did they same, they look like late calvers and calve early.
We have 2 that are past due (due the 18th) and nothing but goo so far. Thecow that calved was 5 days early had a bull the heifer was 2 days early and had a heifer. Maybe we just haven;t had crappy enoutgh weather for them to drag it out waiting for the worst days so they don;t bag up waiting for it to hit. Not for us but the vet also commented on the high percentage of twins he found preg checking. One herd he checked that has never had a twin had over 10% of the girls palped to be carrying twins.Red Bull Breeder":1rfkde4c said:Got one that is six days past her due date, she is plenty springy but not bagging up as tight as she should either dun.
fitz":3qcrr2n3 said:I've had more respiratory problems with cattle this year than I can remember. It's also been the mildest winter I recollect. I can't help but think these weather swings play a big part. First spring calf showed up unannounced on 17th. At least 2 weeks early. 18th around 60 degrees. 19th 8" of snow with p.m. temps dropping into 20's.
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I've been seeing a lot of bagging up but not springing this year. They will be tight and bagged up one day, then swell for a day or two and drop a calf. There are from cows I have had for several years that usually spring for a few weeks.3waycross":33oot8wu said:My first one came 6 days early. I was not surprised as he has the genetics for that. She also never did bag up tight. Now I have at least 6 AI calves due today thru Sat. None of those cows are tick tight but are spring pretty loose. The one I am most concerned about has a bag but is not springing. I am thinking she just missed on the AI and will calves in another 3 weeks or so. She could also have done another one of those 10 days past AI heats like I had last year.
Aw heck I can't figure these old bags out. I guess I will just have to wait and see what I get! :frowns:
Hopefully it's live calves. AI sires would just be a bonus :banana: