Pray for Molly please!!!

myheaven · #1 12/27/12, 05:39 PM

She is in super heavy heat! Like we used a cidr. She is doung it all on her own. My ai guy is willing to try one more try. We have tried 6 straws. She hasn't taken! I so desprately want her to have me a baby! Please pray she settles. I so desperately want her to be a mommy!

genebo · #2 12/27/12, 07:09 PM

We have worked with a few cows that could not be AI'd. There are many reasons for AI not working, that a live bull can take care of.

If all else fails, do try to find a live bull for her.

Because of it being frozen, the semen from the straws moves far more slowly and travels less distance. Therefore it must be placed exactly. Live semen can travel long distances, through a tortuous path.

As one lady put it, "As long as he gets it on her tail, she'll catch". Obviously an exaggeration, but it makes the point.

myheaven · #3 12/27/12, 07:33 PM

I had her set up for a bull but she cycle early. By 5 days And my dh is out of state! She so threw me for a loop! I should not have said she didn't take she did take the first time but absorbed. I wonder if she took the last time almost 3 cycles ago but absorbed again. I'm feeding differently now. And have a Better mineral shipped in for her. I don't know but I just desperately want her to take!
I have had the vet to check her and she is 100% correct and functioning. She just isn't with child! I'm so sad! I want my baby to give Me a baby.

Miss Kay · #4 12/27/12, 08:13 PM

Try giving her sea kelp and 2 oz of raw apple cider vinegar a day over her feed. Also timing is hard to get. When you see any sign of heat, any sign, have the AI tech out 12 hours later and then do it again 12 hours after that. It should double your chances.

**gone-a-milkin** · #5 12/27/12, 08:22 PM

keeping my fingers crossed for for you, here in Missouri

Judy in IN · #6 12/27/12, 08:38 PM

My sister had this problem. She changed AI techs. The second guy got it in one.
You could also have him use two straws and get the numbers up.

myheaven · #7 12/27/12, 08:45 PM

That's what we plan judy. Using two straws. I was thing about asking my vet about a better tech.

Judy in IN · #8 12/27/12, 09:21 PM

Being in WI, you should be knee-deep in techs.

myheaven · #9 12/27/12, 09:55 PM

I have 4 to choose from. My vet gave me 3 names of guys but not the guy I use. Asked her her opinion and she said. " we'll yeah you can use him" no negative Spoken. But she won't speak ill of people. But she hasn't used him. So If she isn't
Taking this time I will try a new guy. If She still is open it will be spring and I will get her to a bull.

myheaven · #10 12/28/12, 10:48 AM

Just ai'd her. She was in a very good heat. My ai guy bred her to his most successful semin and for free! He's a good guy I love talking with him. Now pray she takes!

Madsaw · #11 12/29/12, 06:26 AM

Also to get them to settle some switch out to useing beef breeds. Also if you want a real freay switch out to brahma. They have a higher settle rate.
Bob

myheaven · #12 12/29/12, 10:22 AM

He used his best Hereford semin! Oh by the way Bob holly is doing super great! She is sweet as could be! She is my favorite!

linn · #13 12/30/12, 08:49 AM

I had a milking shorthorn that I would AI in the morning and then again in the evening. I got her to stick this way.

Judy in IN · #14 12/31/12, 12:28 AM

Good Luck! Hope she sticks!