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This Calving Season Just Plain Sux....
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<blockquote data-quote="robertwhite" data-source="post: 996468" data-attributes="member: 15043"><p>I understand about the chute, but this particular cow had a pretty rude disposition and would have tried to kick anyone near her if tied up. She was put in the head catch and her lower legs were somewhat blocked by a 2x4 so no one would be injured if she tried to kick, plus it would not allow her to sit or go to the ground. Again, this cow fully prolapsed AS she was calving. The calf's rear half was twisted with no way for us to go in and turn it. As it came out, it twisted to the normal position, bringing the uterus with it. </p><p></p><p>The other cows didn't have a problem delivering their long legged calves, so maybe it was a combination of the cow having smaller hips, the calf being twisted and whatever else factored in. If these calves "grow into" their long legs, then no big deal. But I still need to figure out if the bull stays or goes and as I said, it is way late to reserve a lease and the odds of finding a suitable bull this close to breeding season are not to high, at least without paying a ridiculous price. I am a tiny operation and can not afford an expensive bull like a lot of you who have large operations can. It will just never pay off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="robertwhite, post: 996468, member: 15043"] I understand about the chute, but this particular cow had a pretty rude disposition and would have tried to kick anyone near her if tied up. She was put in the head catch and her lower legs were somewhat blocked by a 2x4 so no one would be injured if she tried to kick, plus it would not allow her to sit or go to the ground. Again, this cow fully prolapsed AS she was calving. The calf's rear half was twisted with no way for us to go in and turn it. As it came out, it twisted to the normal position, bringing the uterus with it. The other cows didn't have a problem delivering their long legged calves, so maybe it was a combination of the cow having smaller hips, the calf being twisted and whatever else factored in. If these calves "grow into" their long legs, then no big deal. But I still need to figure out if the bull stays or goes and as I said, it is way late to reserve a lease and the odds of finding a suitable bull this close to breeding season are not to high, at least without paying a ridiculous price. I am a tiny operation and can not afford an expensive bull like a lot of you who have large operations can. It will just never pay off. [/QUOTE]
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