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<blockquote data-quote="Blaithin" data-source="post: 7533326" data-attributes="member: 5764"><p>Why induce it and lose the calf? Moms already going to be a bit stunted and need to catch up for carrying a third trimester baby. No point losing the calf on purpose. Watch her closely, if you can get at all close to the due date (work with the vet on that maybe) then you can try and induce her so you’re in control of when the labour happens if the vet is needed.</p><p></p><p>I’ve done that for a c section before. Didn’t want heifer calving while I was at work and I was fairly certain there’d be issues. Told the vet my concerns, I knew her breeding date so was confident the calf wouldn’t be too premie, got the shots (estrumate and dex), induced her and had her in at the vet within regular working hours. No emergency call fee and 2 am pissing around.</p><p></p><p>Of course you want to be fairly certain calf is far enough along and you aren’t pulling the trigger too soon. Vet may be able to help out with palpate and checking calf placement.</p><p></p><p>Agree she needs a buddy. The calmest, chillest one you can find preferably. Any older cows handy that know the bucket for a treat routine and don’t give a damn when you walk through their circle? Can treat her with a couple handfuls of grain to try and use bribery for calming down. Wouldn’t want to give her too much but a bit to get her tastebuds excited shouldn’t hurt anything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blaithin, post: 7533326, member: 5764"] Why induce it and lose the calf? Moms already going to be a bit stunted and need to catch up for carrying a third trimester baby. No point losing the calf on purpose. Watch her closely, if you can get at all close to the due date (work with the vet on that maybe) then you can try and induce her so you’re in control of when the labour happens if the vet is needed. I’ve done that for a c section before. Didn’t want heifer calving while I was at work and I was fairly certain there’d be issues. Told the vet my concerns, I knew her breeding date so was confident the calf wouldn’t be too premie, got the shots (estrumate and dex), induced her and had her in at the vet within regular working hours. No emergency call fee and 2 am pissing around. Of course you want to be fairly certain calf is far enough along and you aren’t pulling the trigger too soon. Vet may be able to help out with palpate and checking calf placement. Agree she needs a buddy. The calmest, chillest one you can find preferably. Any older cows handy that know the bucket for a treat routine and don’t give a damn when you walk through their circle? Can treat her with a couple handfuls of grain to try and use bribery for calming down. Wouldn’t want to give her too much but a bit to get her tastebuds excited shouldn’t hurt anything. [/QUOTE]
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