Maybe In calf heifer handling

893bet · 2022-01-26 21:21:12

How far into pregnancy would you tell if a heifer is in calf via handling. Have a heifer that is calved almost 4 months and no sign of heat. So it’s either silent heat and missing it or a small weanling bull did her just before he was squeezed at before xmas

26-01-2022 10:21PM

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How far into pregnancy would you tell if a heifer is in calf via handling. Have a heifer that is calved almost 4 months and no sign of heat.
So it’s either silent heat and missing it or a small weanling bull did her just before he was squeezed at before xmas

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A scanner may tell from 3-4 weeks. A vet, by handling, from about 6 weeks. Although I know some farmers check animals in late pregnancy themselves, it's not something I routinely recommend. A farmer who does AI would have a fair idea of how delicate the rectum is and how much it can be 'worked'; others may find out the hard way.

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