When Calving Starting

Deepsouthwest

Sami23 wrote: »

Anyone

I know some people do, but in my opinion not a great job. I think bull calves mature better when they're left intact until they're older.

sh1tstirrer

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

I know some people do, but in my opinion not a great job. I think bull calves mature better when they're left intact until they're older.

I get the vet to band the bulls at over a year old, they do a lot of growing as bulls and the banding doesn't set them back.

Deepsouthwest

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

I get the vet to band the bulls at over a year old, they do a lot of growing as bulls and the banding doesn't set them back.

Yes, but this guy is on about banding them as calves, as opposed to being casterated as yearlings like u and most other people do.

Milked out

whelan2 wrote: »

Are they out of the same bull?

1 set from PBM, one from mxz, two sets from HZB and dunno what the set in the autumn is from. Can't blame the ai man as I'd be blaming myself

sh1tstirrer

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

Yes, but this guy is on about banding them as calves, as opposed to being casterated as yearlings like u and most other people do.

I know what he is on about, I agreed with you that it's better leave them until they grow a bit. Do you think he'll band them as calves after that information?

Deepsouthwest

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

I know what he is on about, I agreed with you that it's better leave them until they grow a bit. Do you think he'll band them as calves after that information?

I hope not!

whelan2

had 1 calve in dry cow shed last night, i leave the scrapers off at night, looked into shed no calves, turned on scraper and there was a calf between the scraper and the wall at the back of the shed. Another fr bull, of course none of the 10 cows in the calving shed calved last night:rolleyes:

Mad4simmental

Helping a lad at the moment, 12 cows calved today in 4 hrs, one set of twins seckond one backwards, one with a leg down trying to shove the fecker back in was sum job. One old cow that would have gave more help at the bingo & one bitch that lay on her calf. What a fecken day. Cup of tea and a fag and it's bed for me.

welton john

Mad4simmental wrote: »

Helping a lad at the moment, 12 cows calved today in 4 hrs, one set of twins seckond one backwards, one with a leg down trying to shove the fecker back in was sum job. One old cow that would have gave more help at the bingo & one bitch that lay on her calf. What a fecken day. Cup of tea and a fag and it's bed for me.

one cow can fcuk the day up very quick
similar one myself but a much smaller scale, 4 calved today, 2 heifers no problem but had a cow calve to easy ai lim, big pull as cow was hopeless & big calf.Just got a nice blue bull off dbz there.can or two of coors lite then bed

Deepsouthwest

8 out of the last 9, or 11 out of the last 13 are bulls. Grrrrrrrrr!!! Thought I had a lot bulls last yr, this yr is worse.

Reggie.

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

8 out of the last 9, or 11 out of the last 13 are bulls. Grrrrrrrrr!!! Thought I had a lot bulls last yr, this yr is worse.

This might suit ya so

freedominacup

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Got it in the vein tonight first try.
Making attempts to get up.
No grip in pen where she is to try get up

Epic fail here, so bad in fact that half way through watching that the roar came "put away that f'n thing and get me the flutter valve" the cow had moved and the oul boy had her stuck in the milk vein. He went off and left me at it. By the time I had the fence moved the cow was heading out the gap of the paddock. Hadn't a concern in the world about her turning her out this morning but she was down and shivering when I went for the cows this evening.

Deepsouthwest

13 out of the last 16 calves here are bulls, grrrrrrrr! Had majority bulls last yr too, due a change in fortune!

whelan2

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

13 out of the last 16 calves here are bulls, grrrrrrrr! Had majority bulls last yr too, due a change in fortune!

load of buls here too, place full of fr bull calves waiting bvd results

RightTurnClyde

2 weeks in now and have 50% done. Don't know my ar*e from my elbow, averaging nearly 6 a day, worst (best) day was 14 in the one day.Assisted 4 heifers calving, all the rest working away themselves, lost one calf backwards and one calves in the cubicles, lost him to scraper. By and large so far so good. A slowdown coming in a few days I'd say

Brown Podzol

Two heifers in the last fifteen, and one of them is a half twin to a bull.

Milked out

Came out this morning to a PHC heifer from a cow and the first aa from the clean up bull bought last year, heifer calved the aa on her own no bother and cleaned after she was milked so happy enough. You.d always be anxious till u see the calves on the ground and cows up after a new bull

onyerbikepat

First cow calved today. Didn't have the calving pen ready so let cow out into field last night. Calf obliged by drinking cow just as I walked up to her after work this evening. Didn't fancy getting cow into the crush. She's a little mad.

Greengrass1

I remember freedom saying a goid few times that he spends a lot of time just standing with his heifers during summer.
Started doing that this yr with calves and heifers this yr.
Must say haven't had one bit of trouble with any of them.
Been able to hand milk most if them when they calve

whelan2

2 yad heifer calves this evening, nice calves

frazzledhome

Greengrass1 wrote: »

I remember freedom saying a goid few times that he spends a lot of time just standing with his heifers during summer.
Started doing that this yr with calves and heifers this yr.
Must say haven't had one bit of trouble with any of them.
Been able to hand milk most if them when they calve

Makes a huge difference. Let them sniff you and in no time they'll follow you from paddock to paddock. A lot easier than driving cattle

RightTurnClyde

frazzledhome wrote: »

Makes a huge difference. Let them sniff you and in no time they'll follow you from paddock to paddock. A lot easier than driving cattle

That used to work back in my nightclubbing days aswell.

onyerbikepat

You can let a mad red limousine sniff you all you like, she'll still go for you when she calves.:D Some are just beyond redemption.

Reggie.

RightTurnClyde wrote: »

That used to work back in my nightclubbing days aswell.

You brought cows to the nightclub :eek:

Greengrass1

RightTurnClyde wrote: »

That used to work back in my nightclubbing days aswell.

Last yrs calves are pure pets everyone of them will come up and scratch off me or try push me over.
Hope there not going to be nightmares in the parlour next yr

Timmaay

Have had the springing heifers in the calving pen right beside the parlour, they get put through the parlour every 2nd day, all been very tame to milk so far!

Reggie.

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Last yrs calves are pure pets everyone of them will come up and scratch off me or try push me over.
Hope there not going to be nightmares in the parlour next yr

The fun comes out of it went they are 600kgs tho

Deepsouthwest

RightTurnClyde wrote: »

2 weeks in now and have 50% done. Don't know my ar*e from my elbow, averaging nearly 6 a day, worst (best) day was 14 in the one day.Assisted 4 heifers calving, all the rest working away themselves, lost one calf backwards and one calves in the cubicles, lost him to scraper. By and large so far so good. A slowdown coming in a few days I'd say

Wow, that sounds v busy, have u much help to get u through it?

Milked out

2 more heifer calves today.
Had a pen of calves a tad off form Sunday so went with lectade and noridine, 2 not so good today so got vet out, feckin crypto all I need now. Will be spending half the day getting fluids in to them now for the next while. Got halacur for the rest and the ones landing so hopefully will control it some bit

whelan2

waiting on vet have a cow with a twisted womb, cant get my hand into her at all

Limestone Cowboy

onyerbikepat wrote: »

You can let a mad red limousine sniff you all you like, she'll still go for you when she calves.:D Some are just beyond redemption.

I had a springer there last year that was a bit slow calving and very quiet so I handled her out in the field to make sure everything was coming right. Thought it was a bit tight so said I'd bring her into the pen and pull the calf there. All went well anyway, she walked in as quiet as a mouse for me and I pulled the calf without too much bother but when she took one sniff of the calf all she had in her head is that she was going to kill me. I hopped the gate and stood outside it and she spent a few minutes lacing the gate until I left her. Like you said some are just beyond redemption.

whelan2

whelan2 wrote: »

waiting on vet have a cow with a twisted womb, cant get my hand into her at all

section, live calf and alot of bleeding

mahoney_j

67% calved today ,3 weeks in .hate saying it but everything going swimmingly,2 sets of twins(both bull heifer)both cows cleaned fine and comming along nicely.no issues with cows holding cleanings or milk fever etc.calves flying and healthy and for a change this year 78% heifers to Bulls .slow down comming now and time to recharge the batteries after 3 hectic but fulfilling weeks.90% will be calved by March 25 and should be fully done by 15 April according to records.cows out full time and only nibbling at wholecrop and wraps offered at night.maidens off today ,tails clipped and first bvd shot given

Reggie.

mahoney_j wrote: »

67% calved today ,3 weeks in .hate saying it but everything going swimmingly,2 sets of twins(both bull heifer)both cows cleaned fine and comming along nicely.no issues with cows holding cleanings or milk fever etc.calves flying and healthy and for a change this year 78% heifers to Bulls .slow down comming now and time to recharge the batteries after 3 hectic but fulfilling weeks.90% will be calved by March 25 and should be fully done by 15 April according to records.cows out full time and only nibbling at wholecrop and wraps offered at night.maidens off today ,tails clipped and first bvd shot given

Happy days

trixi2011

whelan2 wrote: »

section, live calf and alot of bleeding

had a twisted uterus here the other day as well vet has able to twist it back but the calve was dead and hard to get out, takes a lot out of the cow

Greengrass1

Milked out wrote: »

2 more heifer calves today.
Had a pen of calves a tad off form Sunday so went with lectade and noridine, 2 not so good today so got vet out, feckin crypto all I need now. Will be spending half the day getting fluids in to them now for the next while. Got halacur for the rest and the ones landing so hopefully will control it some bit

After having a bout of scour here last few days. Nothing really sick just needed to reduce milk and give life aid after diner.
Will keep it up for a few more days. Creates a lot more work

whelan2

trixi2011 wrote: »

had a twisted uterus here the other day as well vet has able to twist it back but the calve was dead and hard to get out, takes a lot out of the cow

calf was too big to turn, options where to roll the cow or section, there was already mecconium in there so section was best option.

trixi2011

whelan2 wrote: »

calf was too big to turn, options where to roll the cow or section, there was already mecconium in there so section was best option.

hopefully your cow pulls through after the op did she have a heifer calf in the end, ours is still looking shook 3 days after getting the calf out filled her up with drugs so hopefully they will sort her out

whelan2

massive fr bull-yad- vet thought it was a blue. cow is licking it now so hopefully it will be ok, serious bleeding though, eldest lad got a real eye opener

Milked out

Greengrass1 wrote: »

After having a bout of scour here last few days. Nothing really sick just needed to reduce milk and give life aid after diner.
Will keep it up for a few more days. Creates a lot more work

Yeah they take a lot of minding and time which is scarce at the moment. , once a scour is spotted if u get in straight away with electrolytes it normally sorts them, this crypto is a ****er tho.
Anyway another fr heifer just landed and fed, mite be one more 2moro and then there should be a bit of a break, I'll need it if just to get a bit of sleep

Timmaay

1st late night for me, heifer with the calf coming backwards, looked as if she'd been pushing a decent while, so I jacked him out straight away. Calf was still alive but took a good while to get the airway free and him breathing. Took the cow a good 10mins to getup also, which she thankfully did. I hate calvings like this but all ended well this time thankfully.

keep going

3 fr heifers since 12 to night and one blister broke and another with tail up, these 2 will test the dedication to getting beistings into them as I had a s##t evening.i was taking silage over to the yearlings with a feeder trailer and a tyre burst at 4 o clock so I had to get it sorted and off the road bbefore dark but it meant the evening work went very late

Deepsouthwest

keep going wrote: »

3 fr heifers since 12 to night and one blister broke and another with tail up, these 2 will test the dedication to getting beistings into them as I had a s##t evening.i was taking silage over to the yearlings with a feeder trailer and a tyre burst at 4 o clock so I had to get it sorted and off the road bbefore dark but it meant the evening work went very late

Things are so tight at this time of year that any break down like that really fecks up ur day, esp if it happens in the evening. U'll sleep well tonight!

whelan2

Milked out wrote: »

Yeah they take a lot of minding and time which is scarce at the moment. , once a scour is spotted if u get in straight away with electrolytes it normally sorts them, this crypto is a ****er tho.
Anyway another fr heifer just landed and fed, mite be one more 2moro and then there should be a bit of a break, I'll need it if just to get a bit of sleep

had a heifer calve at 4am , dont think there will be ny more for a day or so, going to bed at 9pm tonight:) wrecked

Greengrass1

Everyone must have had a busy night calving so?
I was up at 6 2 cows had calved since 3am
And found another heifer calf passage covered in ****e.
Things would get busy when I'm going off

keep going

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

Things are so tight at this time of year that any break down like that really fecks up ur day, esp if it happens in the evening. U'll sleep well tonight!

Dont know about that yet , 5fr heifers out of6 so cant complain

Reggie.

whelan2 wrote: »

had a heifer calve at 4am , dont think there will be ny more for a day or so, going to bed at 9pm tonight:) wrecked

Famous last words

Injuryprone

Am I entitled to be a bit pissed off with the following AI Angus calf? 3 out of 6 born so far have significant white markings. Am I right in thinking its going to depress their value a good bit?

whelan2

Reggie. wrote: »

Famous last words

2 more since, last one was dead, cow had no springing and did the same last year, not due for another week or so, bought in cow, she will be for the chop this year

whelan2

Injuryprone wrote: »

Am I entitled to be a bit pissed off with the following AI Angus calf? 3 out of 6 born so far have significant white markings. Am I right in thinking its going to depress their value a good bit?

wouldnt be happy with that, never much white on our aa calves from fr cows