Christaonahorse
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Hi there! This is my first time having a heifer calve at my house and I am wondering what I should have immediately on hand for the calving time? She is a Maine/Angus/Simmetal cross that is a very big girl. I would put a pic up but I can't figure out how! lol She was bred May 22, 2010 and her projected due date is Feb. 28, 2011, so the calving date is quickly approaching!
Also, I'm wondering what opinions are there for where to put her during calving time? She currently lives in a field with four horses, a goat, and two livestock gaurdian dogs. I'm wanting to seperate her from the horses because they are too pushy for a newborn calf. I have one of two options: A pen that is 24X18 feet and close to the house or a one acre field that is much further away from the house. Or is it better to put her close to the house for calving and then move her to the larger field with her calf after a couple weeks in the pen? Ideally I'd like to keep her closeby as long as possible, but I just dont know if that pen is big enough for calving in?
Also, I have a premade shelter, but is it necessary for her and the calf if there is no shelter available?
Also, I'm wondering what opinions are there for where to put her during calving time? She currently lives in a field with four horses, a goat, and two livestock gaurdian dogs. I'm wanting to seperate her from the horses because they are too pushy for a newborn calf. I have one of two options: A pen that is 24X18 feet and close to the house or a one acre field that is much further away from the house. Or is it better to put her close to the house for calving and then move her to the larger field with her calf after a couple weeks in the pen? Ideally I'd like to keep her closeby as long as possible, but I just dont know if that pen is big enough for calving in?
Also, I have a premade shelter, but is it necessary for her and the calf if there is no shelter available?