How long?

[Dozer45]

I have a cow that lost her mucus plug yesterday around noon or so but has not shown any more signs of labor. How long can they go after losing their mucus plug?

 

[lucysmom]

Our experience is it can be over a week.  I think they can actually go a couple of weeks. Watch for her ligaments to relax. Good indicator. Good luck!

 

[Dozer45]

Our experience is it can be over a week.  I think they can actually go a couple of weeks. Watch for her ligaments to relax. Good indicator. Good luck!

O GEEZ!!!!

Im not very good at seeing their ligaments, any suggestions?

 

[lightnin4]

I would describe it as everything on the back end (vulva & surrounding area) just starts looking softer or looser.

 

[lucysmom]

Yep much better way of putting it. 

 

[shorthorngirl2010]

our general rule of thumb, if theyre springing (what others just described with the vulva) and start to bag down, if they loose their plug, we call 7-10 days before calf is on the ground.. or if a low front comes through, that can make them go earlier it seems like lol

 

[Dozer45]

I would describe it as everything on the back end (vulva & surrounding area) just starts looking softer or looser.

This poor girl she has looked like that for a week now... I dont know how anything is staying IN she is so loose!!
she bagged up pretty good a few days ago so i know we are right there but man I get in such a hurry.
she must be cooking up a really nice calf I guess