Longest your cow was over due?

Teacupliz · #1 02/07/12, 06:38 PM

My cow is now 7 days over due.
I am less worried about this cow
as she was raised here and bred here.
AI on April 26th to ABS Hallmark.
I can feel the baby move inside her,.
Had one cow 10 over we induced a few years ago,
she was a huge swiss. THis is a normal
size Jersey/holstien
Excited !!!

MO_cows · #2 02/07/12, 08:59 PM

Is there a different gestation table for dairy? My chart shows Feb. 2 for due date with April 26 AI, so only 5 days overdue. I was taught that 10 days either way is considered normal, the 283 days is an average.

bknthesdle · #3 02/07/12, 09:21 PM

Not so much about the dairy, but i heard 2 weeks either side of due date. When we AI we figure a seven day early on heifers.

Tad · #4 02/07/12, 11:17 PM

Cows are usually with in a week but we have had hiefers go 12-14 days over, or under for that matter. I am sure everything is fine just give her some time.

Waiting Falcon · #5 02/08/12, 10:36 AM

Had one go 305 days but that bull's calves needed long gestation and it was a known fact.
As long as it is moving it should be all right. If a cow is older she may have inertia and you would have to watch for that.
Also sometimes the calf can be carried so low it can not get into position by its self. It is the calf getting in position with its feet pushing against the cervix that brings on labor.

Teacupliz · #6 02/08/12, 07:55 PM

still no calf today but her udder is tight and full. maye tomorrow, this is her second baby
Excited

Teacupliz · #7 02/08/12, 09:40 PM

It's a boy!! Now I have a goat in labor!

bknthesdle · #8 02/09/12, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waiting Falcon

Had one go 305 days but that bull's calves needed long gestation and it was a known fact.
As long as it is moving it should be all right. If a cow is older she may have inertia and you would have to watch for that.
Also sometimes the calf can be carried so low it can not get into position by its self. It is the calf getting in position with its feet pushing against the cervix that brings on labor.

285 days is the gestation period of cows, you were one cycle off on the breed date. bull calves usually are carried longer, but only about 5 days. info from the husband

randiliana · #9 02/10/12, 11:27 AM

Had one go 17 days early once, normal healthy baby. So I guess 17 days over wouldn't be shocking....

Donna from Mo · #10 02/10/12, 09:13 PM

10 days is the most overdue for one of my cows. Three times out of four, if they go that far over, it's a bull calf.