Jan 28, 2014 #1 S smo Well-known member Joined Jun 6, 2011 Messages 201 my cow was due exactly 6 days ago. she is a shorthorn bred to thriller. should i be worried about this
my cow was due exactly 6 days ago. she is a shorthorn bred to thriller. should i be worried about this
Jan 28, 2014 #2 obie105 Well-known member Joined Oct 17, 2011 Messages 780 We just had one go 9 days over. As long as she is progressing along like she is going to calve I wouldn't worry too much
We just had one go 9 days over. As long as she is progressing along like she is going to calve I wouldn't worry too much
Jan 28, 2014 #3 ploughshare Well-known member Joined May 30, 2008 Messages 589 +10 days is not uncommon. The calf will come when it is ready. Resist the urge to induce unless your vet advices it.
+10 days is not uncommon. The calf will come when it is ready. Resist the urge to induce unless your vet advices it.
Jan 29, 2014 #4 S smo Well-known member Joined Jun 6, 2011 Messages 201 should i be worried about how big it will be (every day its in there it will get bigger wont it) i dont want a train wreck
should i be worried about how big it will be (every day its in there it will get bigger wont it) i dont want a train wreck
Jan 29, 2014 #5 S sj0515 Active member Joined Oct 17, 2011 Messages 41 We have a Shorthorn cow that has been 2 weeks overdue on both of her calves. Both calves also weighed about 75#s. Just keep an eye on her.
We have a Shorthorn cow that has been 2 weeks overdue on both of her calves. Both calves also weighed about 75#s. Just keep an eye on her.
Jan 29, 2014 #6 B BogartBlondes Well-known member Joined Nov 10, 2013 Messages 130 Particularly first calf heifers seem to be late. We had a crossbreed heifer bred to a Charolais bull and I was worried about size but it turned out okay almost 3 weeks overdue
Particularly first calf heifers seem to be late. We had a crossbreed heifer bred to a Charolais bull and I was worried about size but it turned out okay almost 3 weeks overdue