barron dairy calves

[myersfarm]

i see baby dairy calfs advertised as probed.......thats a thing you stick in the vagina it if goes in 3to 4 inches there bad if 4 1/2 to 5 there good for breeding does anyone know were i can buy a probe thanks john

[evermoor]

I have seen people use a test tube or similier vial or their finger, ew!

[myersfarm]

evermoor yes thats what i have heard but what size test tube how big around think that would make a difference on the measurement the size around

[agmantoo]

Ovatec

[myersfarm]

agmantoo thanks but they sale for $1500.00 think i should be able to buy just a little cheaper thanks for the info though john

[Valmai]

Just be aware that if you do it wrong you could turn a fertile heifer into a barren heifer.. Injury infection etc.

[myersfarm]

valmai thanks thats why i am trying to fine the right thing .....one i can buy or get the exact size thanks john

[george darby]

shouldnt even need to check unless the heifer was a twin to a bull ,they are called a free marten ,too much testosteron in the womb so they are barren as a general rule cannt see why you woulld go to the trouble to check a non twin calf they should breed fine when they are old enough

[myersfarm]

george the reason i need to check is i will buying from every body i can holstien heifers...also i have read if the heifer calf is with a bull in the womb and then the bull calf dies and is reabsorbed the cow will only delivery one calf a heifer that is barren...see buches of them at the dairy sale i go to..... tuff to see a good looking 700 heifer go to hamburger....an think of all the money the owner put into it expecting $1600 and getting only $600 and whats also 1 year work invested also john

[Valmai]

You can identify a free martin in the sale yards by looking at their rear end. They have a tuft of hair near the vulva which a fertile heifer does not.

[agmantoo]

I earlier misunderstood what you were searching for. What you want is a Ru-an freemartin probe. It is available for $25.95 Valley Vet Supply
http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.h...e-5595e43850f1

[myersfarm]

agman thanks for the reply will order one today...thanks again

[SmokedCow]

QUEENS! Thats what they are called in our area! Wow....i remember having a few of them in with our steers(by acccedent) and that was the 1st time i'de ever heard of them!
AJ