Is my cow going to dairy?

Sugarbowl

I have a cow who just passed a long clear string of slime. She has no behavioural signs of dairy but is due to go. What stage of the heat process could I be in? Is it possible it is a silent heat?
How long from now should I bull her?

tanko

I'd Ai her late this evening or early tomorrow depending on what she's at this afternoon.

Mortelaro

God,that's a phrase I haven't heard in a long long time 'going to dairy'

Yes have her Ai'ed
At worst you're down a straw

Sugarbowl

No activity or anything this evening. I'll see what she's like in the morning.
This happens every year... fierce hard to catch a heat but the father isn't fond of hormones. Thinks she will go when she's ready!

Really!?! The old dairy word is very common around my way. I must be talking to too many of the older generation ;-)

popa smurf

Ya if you came out with a statement she was mad bulling this morning you could get locked up for being sexest

Sugarbowl

So I didn't catch that cow in heat. We waited to see some kind of activity which never happened. Anyone have a suggestion what best to do with her? Is prostaglandin the recommended injection to get her going? Can it be given anytime or must I wait so many days? Thanks in advance

TalkingBull

have you a young bull weanling to put in with her and watch for him jumping, then ai the following evening/morning?

Sugarbowl

I tried the young bull on her last 2 times. He's 6 months now so he should be able to spot her. I've missed 2 heats now so I'm anxious to get her bulling properly at this stage. Otherwise I'll have no calf out of her for 2019.