Calving in the cold weather

[Titangurl]

Totally agree about sawdust and calving it just a big mess!

 

[kanshow]

I agree, straw is a much better bedding than sawdust or shavings for any animal giving birth. 

One of our best investments was the calf drying/heating box. 

 

[SKF]

Thank you to everyone for all your advice and tips. Unfortantly our heifer had her calf tonight and we lost the calf due to being to big. It was very difficult pull that took several hours. Now I am just hoping the heifer makes it. Once again THANK YOU!!!

 

[CAB]

Sorry to hear that SKF. Good luck with your heifer. Brent

Skf if you don't mind my asking, what are the genetics involved? Both the momma & baby, I would appreciate knowing so that I might  not make the same mating. Thanks, Brent.

 

[aj]

I am sitting here smiling to myself about people calving in barns and having bedding. ;D

 

[Titangurl]

Sorry about your loss who was she bred too??

 

[aj]

One thing about being arragant in the north country is that you dion't realize you are being condesending.

 

[dori36]

Thank you to everyone for all your advice and tips. Unfortantly our heifer had her calf tonight and we lost the calf due to being to big. It was very difficult pull that took several hours. Now I am just hoping the heifer makes it. Once again THANK YOU!!!

Oh, shoot ....I'm so sorry.  Hopefully the heifer recovers ok.

 

[SKF]

Sorry about your loss who was she bred too??

She was bred to golden Child. We bought her she was already bred I would have NEVER used Golden Child on a heifer. It was a very difficult pull but the heifer is doing so much better today. Last night I was not sure she was going to make it.

 

[jasper]

Glad she is doing better !