Aaron
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Had a heifer with a uterine prolapse today and another with a backwards upside down calf. Backwards calf died within 5 minutes (frothy blood coming out nose). Nice bull calf. Weighed in at 101 lbs. Wouldn't have been a problem if it had come properly.
Vet sewed the prolapse up. Told her I haven't had a prolapse in 13 years. She told me one in 13 years is by far and gone better than any other operators in the area. I guess she has quite a few horror stories she could tell from this year alone.
Lots of 140 and 145 lb calves being born this year in the area. One guy was running a very-low BW Angus bull on heifers and stacking the calves like cord-wood in 130 head herd. He's going to need a new puller by the end of the season. Reputable breeder that sold the bull took his scales over and couldn't believe the size calves that are being thrown.
Vet sewed the prolapse up. Told her I haven't had a prolapse in 13 years. She told me one in 13 years is by far and gone better than any other operators in the area. I guess she has quite a few horror stories she could tell from this year alone.
Lots of 140 and 145 lb calves being born this year in the area. One guy was running a very-low BW Angus bull on heifers and stacking the calves like cord-wood in 130 head herd. He's going to need a new puller by the end of the season. Reputable breeder that sold the bull took his scales over and couldn't believe the size calves that are being thrown.