First shorthorn

[JN Cattle Co.]

First let me say that this is an excellent site with a tremendous amount of information, and a great potential for knowledge building. Rewind to last October 26. I had a 15 month old Maine/Angus cross heifer that I was going to breed. At the last minute, I decided on a Shorthorn bull name HR Vision. He is out of either 20/20 Vision, or Double Vision. (I am trying to acquire his pedigree) Throughout the gestation, I became worried because my heifer was not growing. I started going over scenarios of what could happen and how to prepare if that were to happen. I was worried because I bred a Shorthorn bull to a small frame heifer. Fast forward to last Saturday, August 2. At about 2:00, I put the soon to be mother in the calving barn, and about 4:30 her water broke. I was getting supplies ready, when I went to check on her, and to my suprise, I have a calf. All of my worrying was for nothing, because she popped this calf out with no problems. A heifer around 50 pounds. I am happy with the weight, compared to the potential nightmare that could have happended. I am guessing the birth weight can be attributed with the drought we are currently in. Attached are the pictures of the calf.

Joel M.

 

[linnettejane]

congratulations!  (clapping)

 

[Dixie]

Isn't it wonderful when good surprises happen? Congratulations!  <party> <party>

 

[Dale]

Wonder if a calf that light could be a twin?  Maybe the cow lost the other one and continued to carry this one.  Someone who usually had big birth weights, had a 38# heifer some years ago and thought there was another calf somewhere along the line.

 

[JN Cattle Co.]

If that were to have happened, would there be any signs that she lost one? Does she absorb the fetus?

Joel M.

 

[OH Breeder]

First let me say that this is an excellent site with a tremendous amount of information, and a great potential for knowledge building. Rewind to last October 26. I had a 15 month old Maine/Angus cross heifer that I was going to breed. At the last minute, I decided on a Shorthorn bull name HR Vision. He is out of either 20/20 Vision, or Double Vision. (I am trying to acquire his pedigree) Throughout the gestation, I became worried because my heifer was not growing. I started going over scenarios of what could happen and how to prepare if that were to happen. I was worried because I bred a Shorthorn bull to a small frame heifer. Fast forward to last Saturday, August 2. At about 2:00, I put the soon to be mother in the calving barn, and about 4:30 her water broke. I was getting supplies ready, when I went to check on her, and to my suprise, I have a calf. All of my worrying was for nothing, because she popped this calf out with no problems. A heifer around 50 pounds. I am happy with the weight, compared to the potential nightmare that could have happended. I am guessing the birth weight can be attributed with the drought we are currently in. Attached are the pictures of the calf.

Joel M.

I am not sure if this the bull.
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http://search.shorthorn.org/

 

[OH Breeder]

Consider also the mothers EPD's. What is her breeding? The birthweight may well be accurate.