Lutylase question

[Gargan]

How soon should 1 wait before using lutylase on a heifer that got bred by the neighbors bull? Its been about 2.5 weeks ago since she was exposed. Thanx

 

[aandtcattle]

If you go any earlier than 4-5 weeks it may be too early to knock out the pregnancy.

 

[CAB]

You're so close to 21 days that I'd wait to see if she cycles and if not, I' d shoot her and breed her off of her response.

 

[aandtcattle]

I also agree with CAB. Who knows if the neighbors bull got the job done. Another few days and you should know.

 

[Will]

I would test her for trich before I put her with my bull.

 

[Top Knot]

I give 10 days after an accidental breeding and have good luck with that. Like the others said, you could wait a few days and maybe save $3 if she cycles anyway. On the flip side, I'd try to get it done by 30 days. I tried aborting a cow that was 3 months bred and saw no heat. Two weeks later I gave her another dose and still saw nothing so I turned her out with the bull. At preg check time she was still bred to the first mating. The vet said it won't always terminate the pregnancy once you get to 3 months bred or more. I was moving her from fall to spring calving so I left her exposed to the bull and wasn't in a hurry to abort her.