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Getting cow back into heat

  • 03-03-2015 10:09pm
    #1
    Bazzers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭


    I have a lm heifer calf ,nice shapey calf.mother hasn't a hole pile of milk but enough."hopefully" I was thinkin of lettin the calf suckle twice a day to get her back into heat.when should she start rambling again? Approx? Thanks calf is 3 and a bit weeks thanks


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  • #2
    Tokyo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,656 ✭✭✭✭Tokyo


    Hi Bazzers - I've separated your post out into its own thread - you'll probably get better answers that way.


  • #3
    Genghis Cant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    She'll come bulling maybe in April and definitely in May.
    Sucking twice a day will probably bring her round a shake earlier than conventional suckling.
    6 to 8 weeks post calving is normal enough.

    Having said all that a first calver is often the most difficult to get goin again.


  • #4
    Bazzers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Bazzers


    Cheers mike ,I was just wondering is there any kind of inhansers I could get of the vet ?


  • #5
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    Ask your vet about CIDRs or PRIDs.

    The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert

    The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It's to promote critical thinking.

    Adam Grant



  • #6
    Bazzers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Bazzers


    Thanks I'll keep that in mind !!


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  • #7
    Genghis Cant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    Bazzers wrote: »
    Cheers mike ,I was just wondering is there any kind of inhansers I could get of the vet ?

    A bit of warm May sun on her back and the promise of grass is all the enhancement she might need.


  • #8
    Future Farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 430 ✭✭Future Farmer


    Average dairy cow - 25 days
    Average beef cow - 55 days

    Keeping the calf away will speed things up.


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