how long between twins?

tellmeabit

So put cow into crush there about half 10. And pulled call out. Water bag was out earlier around 7.she was pushing but no action.so she dropped when calf was at the back hips. Moved calf into shed and then released cow. Got calf sucking.Wondering now is there another calf. She still very fidgety and is up and down. Not paying much interest in calf. Normally good mother. Thinking of putting her into crush again and seeing if anything inside

tanko

tellmeabit wrote: »

So put cow into crush there about half 10. And pulled call out. Water bag was out earlier around 7.she was pushing but no action.so she dropped when calf was at the back hips. Moved calf into shed and then released cow. Got calf sucking.Wondering now is there another calf. She still very fidgety and is up and down. Not paying much interest in calf. Normally good mother. Thinking of putting her into crush again and seeing if anything inside

Good idea, if theres anorher calf in there its time he's out.

TITANIUM.

tellmeabit wrote: »

So put cow into crush there about half 10. And pulled call out. Water bag was out earlier around 7.she was pushing but no action.so she dropped when calf was at the back hips. Moved calf into shed and then released cow. Got calf sucking.Wondering now is there another calf. She still very fidgety and is up and down. Not paying much interest in calf. Normally good mother. Thinking of putting her into crush again and seeing if anything inside

Well, was there a second lad?
Unless I had the cow scanned or unless the calf was very big I'd always handle t he cow for a second lad. A 5 second job when your breaking her paps.

tellmeabit

No 2nd calf. Cow in decent condition so couldn't tell from outside. Got the hand in there and didn't find anything.- have short hands! Anyways. Both of them are up and at it this morning. Cow bit nervous still but might just be her. She normally calves away outside herself, so think it's 1st time I've witnessed her calving in 5 years. In now with the heavy weather.

greysides

A warmed bottle of calcium under the skin, divided over three spots, could be a good idea.

L1985

We got caught with this last year. Calved a cow in the crush and as soon as the calf hit the ground we pulled it out and left the mother off. We had delayed too long before and a cow never realised she'd calved. Cow licking calf all seemed well so left her be
looked out the window at her 20 mins on and calf was up drinking away-then I nearly had a heart attack. Our black lab was lying there beside the cow and calf. Ran out and she was after having twins. Never so relieved-dog looking at me bewildered as to why I was shouting at him!!

tellmeabit

greysides wrote:

A warmed bottle of calcium under the skin, divided over three spots, could be a good idea.

What does this do?

tellmeabit

I'm back thinking there is something up again. Both grand out today. Cow had cleared by next morning but day good bit of blood coloured slim behind her. She doesn't seem right. Bit on edge, maybe bit protective Going to take temp in morning and see from there

Nekarsulm

Did you give her the Calcium? Nervous behaviour classic sign of the onset of milk fever.
Next symptom is collapsing in the parlour (If she's a milker).