Young heifer calved

[auctionboy]

My heifer I bought at the auction two months ago had a suprise for me this morning. I didn't think this young of a heifer could get bred but she calved over night. She can't be over #650 but it was unassisted. I thought things looked funny and she was acting weird. The calf is fine and she seems to be mothering it well. Is this common?

 

[angie1]

Unfortunatly, it is not uncommon. Poor, poor practice from whoever you bought her from. She will never perform to her full potential now.
She needs to be supplemented.
Way too bad.

 

[auctionboy]

It was a odd thing to happen on April 1st, haha.

 

[angie1]

Ah ~ the irony! :lol2:

 

[bigbull338]

well if she was breed to a bull that throws big calves you couldve had a dead heifer.but since she calved on her own an took the calf i wouldnt worry yo much.

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

I would say that is a good fertilty indicater. Just feed her extra good and she will do fine. She is one up on most heifers her age.

 

[funky 4-Her]

How old is she??

 

[auctionboy]

It was a odd thing to happen on April 1st, haha.

This was my way of saying that I april fooled you guys, but did you hear about the farmer that just had a cow/horse cross born?

 

[funky 4-Her]

It was a odd thing to happen on April 1st, haha.

This was my way of saying that I april fooled you guys, but did you hear about the farmer that just had a cow/horse cross born?

OH. lol my bad. I read that but i guess it didn't sink in