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what happened to the calving ease?
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<blockquote data-quote="farmwriter" data-source="post: 721676" data-attributes="member: 10309"><p>Dun - thanks as always. Yes, the first generation girls were bred to a composite bull (as heifers) when we bought them, and that year we had to pull 2 calves. One calf didn't make it, the other was rejected, but I bottled him and he fed out fine for the freezer. Since then, black angus bulls every year. </p><p></p><p>Novaman - Good point, and I agree. Shoulders are a deal-breaker in my book. 8 Ball (what we called the bull) had a great look. And you're right of course about the environment. We did get significantly more rainfall this year than the past few years, but we have such poor sandy soil, I wonder how much difference that would actually make. And at this point, who can really say? Two were simple assists, two were a little more difficult, and one poor girl had one leg all the way back. Obstetrical chains and a pole for leverage/handle are all we've used. </p><p></p><p>George - temps about the same, but as I said above, we did have a much wetter than normal year, so it could have made a difference, too. I've just been really disappointed that we've gone from years of ZERO trouble during calving to most of them needing help. All I really know to do about it now though is keep a close watch and keep the supplies ready.</p><p></p><p>Thanks Frankie. Yeah, the seller had pedigree numbers, too. Just one of those things I guess. </p><p></p><p>Another question - what about the heifers born in this calf crop? How worried should I be that these girls are gonna have some trouble when they're calving? The three heifers are out of three of the best mamas in the bunch, and I'd like to add them to the herd. Your thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmwriter, post: 721676, member: 10309"] Dun - thanks as always. Yes, the first generation girls were bred to a composite bull (as heifers) when we bought them, and that year we had to pull 2 calves. One calf didn't make it, the other was rejected, but I bottled him and he fed out fine for the freezer. Since then, black angus bulls every year. Novaman - Good point, and I agree. Shoulders are a deal-breaker in my book. 8 Ball (what we called the bull) had a great look. And you're right of course about the environment. We did get significantly more rainfall this year than the past few years, but we have such poor sandy soil, I wonder how much difference that would actually make. And at this point, who can really say? Two were simple assists, two were a little more difficult, and one poor girl had one leg all the way back. Obstetrical chains and a pole for leverage/handle are all we've used. George - temps about the same, but as I said above, we did have a much wetter than normal year, so it could have made a difference, too. I've just been really disappointed that we've gone from years of ZERO trouble during calving to most of them needing help. All I really know to do about it now though is keep a close watch and keep the supplies ready. Thanks Frankie. Yeah, the seller had pedigree numbers, too. Just one of those things I guess. Another question - what about the heifers born in this calf crop? How worried should I be that these girls are gonna have some trouble when they're calving? The three heifers are out of three of the best mamas in the bunch, and I'd like to add them to the herd. Your thoughts? [/QUOTE]
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