Springing heifer - just fluid I hope

sonnybill

283 days today sim Capone heifer - can't handle it but I'm hoping its fluid and it will go away after calving as I had that before with a heifer.

She healthy as can be .. Should I be worried ?

visatorro

sonnybill wrote: »

283 days today sim Capone heifer - can't handle it but I'm hoping its fluid and it will go away after calving as I had that before with a heifer.

She healthy as can be .. Should I be worried ?

Normal. Happens a heifer when she's springing.

charolais0153

Ya its just flagging as its called. Wouldnt worry

tanko

Heifers here had flagging last year, my vet said that i gave them too much pre calver mineral and the salt in the mineral caused it.
It left them a bit sore after they calved and a couple of them wouldnt let their calves suck so it was into the crush with them to tie their leg back.

Nice heifer, what is she in calf to?

patsy_mccabe

What are we talking about here, swelling in the udder or the belly?

tanko

Oh yeah, i see the swelling under her bellly now. Never seen anything like that before.

Lady Haywire

Could be a hernia that's opened with pressure from the calf as she's so far gone. But have also seen one of ours do the same (milky sh breeding) that flagged up right under her belly as well.
I'd wait until she calves and see if it subsides, though I'd like to handle it and see if it's squishy like a hernia and can be pushed back upwards into the belly, you might be able to feel the edges of the hole too. If it was I'd be hesitant to put her incalf again.

charolais0153

Lady Haywire wrote: »

Could be a hernia that's opened with pressure from the calf as she's so far gone. But have also seen one of ours do the same (milky sh breeding) that flagged up right under her belly as well.
I'd wait until she calves and see if it subsides, though I'd like to handle it and see if it's squishy like a hernia and can be pushed back upwards into the belly. If it was I'd be hesitant to put her incalf again.

Had one like it tbis year for first time. Id put money on it that itll disappear over a few weeks after she calves

Mooooo

That's the purse as the grand uncle used to call it, a good sign of milk apparently she be grand id say once it only appeared recently.

sonnybill

tanko wrote: »

Heifers here had flagging last year, my vet said that i gave them too much pre calver mineral and the salt in the mineral caused it.
It left them a bit sore after they calved and a couple of them wouldnt let their calves suck so it was into the crush with them to tie their leg back.

Nice heifer, what is she in calf to?

Along with half the population of first calvers I'd say.. ZAG

Say my name

Mooooo wrote: »

That's the purse as the grand uncle used to call it, a good sign of milk apparently she be grand id say once it only appeared recently.

Never heard it called a purse before.
But it's always called a good sign of milk here.

It's no wonder the suckler people here have no clue about it. Ha!

sonnybill

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

What are we talking about here, swelling in the udder or the belly?

Belly , right little bucket sized sump on her!! Hope it isn't a hernia as lady hay wire also mentioned as I had that in a weanling one time

RedPeppers

sonnybill wrote: »

283 days today sim Capone heifer - can't handle it but I'm hoping its fluid and it will go away after calving as I had that before with a heifer.

She healthy as can be .. Should I be worried ?

Totally normal often see it here nothing to worry about could get a lot bigger

Bullocks

Say my name wrote: »

Never heard it called a purse before.
But it's always called a good sign of milk here.

It's no wonder the suckler people here have no clue about it. Ha!

Oh you have shots fired !

charolais0153

As you can see. This one is approaching peak milk yield 8 weeks post calving.

White Clover

Nothing to worry about. Often saw it on black limousin x friesian heifers.

sonnybill

Say my name wrote: »

Never heard it called a purse before.
But it's always called a good sign of milk here.

It's no wonder the suckler people here have no clue about it. Ha!

Had it once before in a heifer and she is a good milker also

sonnybill

Same heifer today .. Barely visible !! There's healing in ye on here😉

Who2

sonnybill wrote: »

Same heifer today .. Barely visible !! There's healing in ye on here😉

She has very short legs for a sim.

sonnybill

Who2 wrote: »

She has very short legs for a sim.

She no giant but not small either, it's kinda mucked around the ring feeder there!

She was outwintered as a weanling on meal / silage, full sister was housed and yes I'd agree with you full sister is a better heifer !

Who2

Only winding you about the depth around the feeder, but Her sis is a beaut.

sonnybill

Who2 wrote: »

Only winding you about the depth around the feeder, but Her sis is a beaut.

I thought that alright but yeah the full sister is special and both quiet and from a great big hR x Lm cow , KEZ in her and she due again be too much to ask for 3 sim heifers in a row me thinks !!

sonnybill

Calved yesterday am, zag bull unassisted 290 days.. Just fluid as all gone beneath her!

Simmentals have good docility , she stood up there and let me milk/feed the 4 teats into calves mouth, never housed or handled in Any way before bar dosing !

Never wrestle with pigs

sonnybill wrote: »

Calved yesterday am, zag bull unassisted 290 days.. Just fluid as all gone beneath her!

Simmentals have good docility , she stood up there and let me milk/feed the 4 teats into calves mouth, never housed or handled in Any way before bar dosing !

That's what I love about them. Enough hardship in it with out skitty cattle.

sonnybill

sonnybill wrote: »

I thought that alright but yeah the full sister is special and both quiet and from a great big hR x Lm cow , KEZ in her and she due again be too much to ask for 3 sim heifers in a row me thinks !!

Another Capone heifer, came backways .. Cow is 16 and first time ever I had to intervene and glad I did