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10/26/14, 12:28 AM
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Well, we bred Marianne ... AGAIN!
The first round, 3 weeks ago, I suspected the timing was a bit off as I bred her around 4 p.m. and she was still in heat the next morning. Her cervix wasn't engorged and she wasn't slimy. Grrr.
It is hard to gauge standing heat when you only have 1 cow! 
This morning she was acting a bit skwirly (right on schedule) and by afternoon was in full Steamy-Pants Mode, so at 11 p.m., I palpated her to check her cervix before I drove out to the farm where I work to get the goods. I wasn't taking any chances this time! 
Oh, a Hefty bag is an acceptable substitute for a long glove, in a pinch. 
Now she's out there in the dark banging her head against the side of her shed. Good grief, this cow is a hormonal maniac when she's in heat! Please pray to the god(s) of your choice that we settled her this time. 
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10/26/14, 12:24 PM
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Hope she took!
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10/26/14, 03:08 PM
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Is this that cow which has never been in calf despite your regular attempts to inseminate her?
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10/26/14, 03:42 PM
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I think you must be thinking of someone else. 
This is only our second shot at breeding her. She's had two live calves (11 months apart!) but aborted her third pregnancy in June for no apparent reason. We didn't know for certain until we had her preg checked in August, then had to wait for the special polled Jersey semen I ordered to be delivered.
I only bought 2 straws, so she'd better have settled this time!
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10/26/14, 05:21 PM
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Will you do a Biopryn test or palpate? Hoping for you that she's pregnant!
Please post another photo of Marianne to refresh my memory!
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10/26/14, 05:53 PM
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Hope she sticks and delivers a perfect healthy calf! Good luck!
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10/26/14, 08:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willow_girl
I think you must be thinking of someone else.
This is only our second shot at breeding her. She's had two live calves (11 months apart!) but aborted her third pregnancy in June for no apparent reason. We didn't know for certain until we had her preg checked in August, then had to wait for the special polled Jersey semen I ordered to be delivered.
I only bought 2 straws, so she'd better have settled this time! |
I'm glad and hope you've been successful!
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10/26/14, 10:19 PM
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The herd I milk is on DHIA test so we'll be doing the milk-based preg test. It isn't accurate before 30 days, though, and this cow is so ... OBVIOUS ... when it comes to her heats that I suspect we'll know sooner than that! Like in 3 weeks ...
Dr. Jekyll has turned back into Mr. (or should I say Ms.) Hyde again ... whew. She's such a sweet-tempered and docile girl when she's NOT in heat that it's hard to believe she's the same cow.
Here's Marianne back in July, right after we rescued her:
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10/28/14, 10:26 AM
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I think you meant to say that Ms Hyde has turned back into Dr Jekyll?
At least I hope so? 
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10/28/14, 10:38 AM
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Acceptable barn attire. So that's what the cinch is for. Counting 21 days.
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10/28/14, 02:36 PM
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After all you've done for her, she owes you a fine calf at the very least. She's quite pretty herself.
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10/30/14, 07:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs_Lewis
I think you meant to say that Ms Hyde has turned back into Dr Jekyll?
At least I hope so? |
Yes, you are right! I got that backwards ...
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11/16/14, 01:14 PM
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Well she was due to be back in heat this weekend, and she's been as regular as clockwork up 'til now ...
No sign of the steamy-pants yet! I'm being cautiously optimistic ...
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11/16/14, 02:57 PM
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Best of luck on this one taking
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11/26/14, 06:51 AM
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Any update?!
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11/29/14, 04:58 PM
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2 weeks now, no signs of heat! 
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12/07/14, 11:13 AM
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Are you AI'ing ?
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12/07/14, 07:41 PM
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Yes.
Still no sign of heat!
I am starting to pick out baby names ... 
On a totally unrelated note ... cute pic Numb took of Bitey!
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