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Third failed AI... Fat cow... now what?
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<blockquote data-quote="Red Boots Farm" data-source="post: 1777647" data-attributes="member: 32787"><p>We're on our third failed AI on our huge Holstein x British White (now 4.5 years old) that took perfectly her first time, birthed at 95-lb. robust calf unassisted with zero problems, and was the perfect mother. </p><p></p><p>Then began 2 frustrating years of trying to breed her back. </p><p></p><p>I know now we made the big mistake of initially over-graining her, when now we realize she could actually get fat on air. </p><p></p><p>For the past year she has gotten NO grain but since she shares space with our beef heifers, she also pigs the premium hay. We were sure she was pregnant this go-round as she didn't appear to go back into heat and was getting bigger (the blood test was delayed, which is a point of contention with the DH but I digress... no need to vent here). Now we discover she is STILL open again and fatter than ever.</p><p></p><p>Vet said he can normally lift the uterus during an internal exam but yesterday he was not able to. Not sure what this indicates -- fatty uterus?</p><p></p><p>Options are bringing in a friend's bull (logistical challenge of sequestering them from beefers), selling her as-is to someone with the right setup, or butcher and retail the beef like with do with the others. </p><p></p><p>If the latter, we would have the option to start over, for instance with a bred British White heifer or BW cow with 1 mo old calf. Then later put a nurse calf on her, plus give her more exercise. The shorter stature would also be a plus.</p><p></p><p>It's a bit hard because she was the perfect mama first time around (even "offered" to nurse a weaned feeder we brought in), has a mild temperament, and was a 4-H project for one of our club girls as a calf/yearling. </p><p></p><p>So... Opinions? Diet and bull (fencing/shelter logistics challenge), sell outright, or stew?</p><p></p><p>(Photo from November)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Red Boots Farm, post: 1777647, member: 32787"] We're on our third failed AI on our huge Holstein x British White (now 4.5 years old) that took perfectly her first time, birthed at 95-lb. robust calf unassisted with zero problems, and was the perfect mother. Then began 2 frustrating years of trying to breed her back. I know now we made the big mistake of initially over-graining her, when now we realize she could actually get fat on air. For the past year she has gotten NO grain but since she shares space with our beef heifers, she also pigs the premium hay. We were sure she was pregnant this go-round as she didn't appear to go back into heat and was getting bigger (the blood test was delayed, which is a point of contention with the DH but I digress... no need to vent here). Now we discover she is STILL open again and fatter than ever. Vet said he can normally lift the uterus during an internal exam but yesterday he was not able to. Not sure what this indicates -- fatty uterus? Options are bringing in a friend's bull (logistical challenge of sequestering them from beefers), selling her as-is to someone with the right setup, or butcher and retail the beef like with do with the others. If the latter, we would have the option to start over, for instance with a bred British White heifer or BW cow with 1 mo old calf. Then later put a nurse calf on her, plus give her more exercise. The shorter stature would also be a plus. It's a bit hard because she was the perfect mama first time around (even "offered" to nurse a weaned feeder we brought in), has a mild temperament, and was a 4-H project for one of our club girls as a calf/yearling. So... Opinions? Diet and bull (fencing/shelter logistics challenge), sell outright, or stew? (Photo from November) [/QUOTE]
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