Lacey asked the following question:
I have a first calf heifer that is due on The 20th to Ali. But she sure is getting big. Shes not that big of a cow so should we induce her? what do we use?
This is one of those questions that I can really answer without seeing the cow and checking her.
I always rectal a cow prior to inducing them just to make sure that things are aok. Have you had your vet check her and does she seem to have an adequate pelvic area? ie you can have a little cow with a big pelvis and vice versa. Does she appear to be getting ready - tail head and vulva getting saggy, udder filling up etc Was she bred AI only once or did she run with a bull (in otherwords are you exactly sure of the date?)
We are in the middle of a blizzard - not an ideal time to induce a cow or heifer!
If she was my heifer I would probably induce her. I use 25 mg of dexamethasone (that is 12.5 cc or ml) in the muscle and 25 mg of lutalyse (that is 5 ml or cc) in the muscle. I also supplement with vitamins ADE and selenium. Talk to your vet and see what he or she recommends.
Hope that helps some, good luck and liet us know about your Ali baby!
(cow) (cow) DL
I have a first calf heifer that is due on The 20th to Ali. But she sure is getting big. Shes not that big of a cow so should we induce her? what do we use?
This is one of those questions that I can really answer without seeing the cow and checking her.
I always rectal a cow prior to inducing them just to make sure that things are aok. Have you had your vet check her and does she seem to have an adequate pelvic area? ie you can have a little cow with a big pelvis and vice versa. Does she appear to be getting ready - tail head and vulva getting saggy, udder filling up etc Was she bred AI only once or did she run with a bull (in otherwords are you exactly sure of the date?)
We are in the middle of a blizzard - not an ideal time to induce a cow or heifer!
If she was my heifer I would probably induce her. I use 25 mg of dexamethasone (that is 12.5 cc or ml) in the muscle and 25 mg of lutalyse (that is 5 ml or cc) in the muscle. I also supplement with vitamins ADE and selenium. Talk to your vet and see what he or she recommends.
Hope that helps some, good luck and liet us know about your Ali baby!
(cow) (cow) DL