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Catching cows in heat

Diarmuid B · 2017-03-21 14:27:49

Anybody got any tips for catching cows in heat. We have 5 at the moment that we're looking to get in calf. Buying a bull isn't an option unfortunately. Have been trying to watch them but it's proving tricky. Any ideas people? :rolleyes:

21-03-2017 2:27pm

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Diarmuid B

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Anybody got any tips for catching cows in heat. We have 5 at the moment that we're looking to get in calf. Buying a bull isn't an option unfortunately. Have been trying to watch them but it's proving tricky. Any ideas people? :rolleyes:

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#2 21-03-2017 2:28pm

tellmeabit

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Scratch cards

Got them from co-op super stores and find them usefull. Put them on and if there is action you'll have a fair idea if when they are due to come in heat again next.

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#3 21-03-2017 10:50pm

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tail paint? they suckling? if so separate calf, brings them on! also u strong weanling! help in ur aid?

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#4 21-03-2017 10:56pm

Sam Kade

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wiggy123 wrote: »

tail paint? they suckling? if so separate calf, brings them on! also u strong weanling! help in ur aid?

Tail paint isn't much good without observation at least 3 times a day viewing for 20 minutes each time. A vacsectomised bull with a marker would be a less time consuming option.

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#5 21-03-2017 11:12pm

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Switch off the wifi router, more time on the farm.

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