Preg Check Results!

**QuarterCowGirl** · 09-05-2008, 01:55 PM

Just got in from doing preg checks on our cows here at home, 17/20 are pregnant!

Here's how it went down...

Milking cows

Kanzy PREG! due late March/early April
Glenda PREG! Due April 13
Bindy PREG! due late March/early April
Marina PREG! due March 10
Jessie PREG! due March 10
White face cow PREG! due March 10
Cora Open -

will needle her tonight and tomorrow and get her back on track
Mildred PREG! due March 10
Jolene PREG! due late March/early April
Kendra PREG! due Feb 20
Suekie PREG! due April 6

Heifers & others

Shorty (heifer) shortbred? - recheck to confirm
Marietta PREG! due March 9
Shadow (heifer) PREG! due March 23
Cruise PREG! due March 23
Mavis PREG! due Feb 4
Birdie (heifer) PREG! due early Nov
Gemma - not preg

will be culled

Brownie (beefer) PREG! due Mar 17
Blanche (heifer) PREG! due Feb 4

Just about all of the dates are estimates, but they're fairly accurate. All of the cows are bred to either The Judge (earlier due dates) or Calvin (the later due dates).

This outta make for an interesting Jolene Contest! Just think a Jersey x Aryshire cross

I don't even know what expect from that.

We didn't even bother checking the beef, they all have calves at their side so it would have made it quite difficult with our set up.

Anyways, that was how my afternoon went, not too shabby in my opinion!

**gbarmranch** · 09-05-2008, 01:57 PM

Almost 100% - pretty darn good is right!

pvf · 09-05-2008, 02:06 PM

Looking good!! We should preg check one of our beef cows but hubby is draging his feet. She is young has had one one calf last year, didn't calve this year and we not sure that she's bred for this coming year..

Crookedblaze · 09-05-2008, 02:08 PM

Whoo, that is a very good day in my opinion!

arabiancowgirl · 09-05-2008, 07:37 PM

So I am assuming the one that has to be culled hasn't got preggers for the last couple of years?

cowgirlspurs · 09-05-2008, 07:51 PM

Should be very interesting baby waiting in the spring for sure.
hope its a heifer.

**seerfarm** · 09-06-2008, 09:40 AM

Looks like the boys did there jobs,

Congratulations...and another Jolene Contest Yippee!

**QuarterCowGirl** · 09-08-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arabiancowgirl

So I am assuming the one that has to be culled hasn't got preggers for the last couple of years?

Correct, I think it's been 2 years since Gemma has given us a baby. We've put her on a needling program a few times, she's been running with a bull, we tried A.I. but to no avail.

Can't say we didn't try.

**QuarterCowGirl** · 09-08-2008, 01:49 PM

Thanks for sharing the excitment with me! Next spring will be a busy time that's for sure!

You should have seen the look on my vet's face when he was doing a palpation and I asked if the fetus felt like an Aryshire or a Belted Galloway -----> PRICELESS!

WhisperStables · 09-08-2008, 01:54 PM

What is culling? Does that mean she's going on your dinner minue?

**QuarterCowGirl** · 09-08-2008, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhisperStables

What is culling? Does that mean she's going on your dinner minue?

To cull a cow means that she's slaughter bound. Yes it's sad and it breaks my heart to think about it, but we can't keep her if she's not doing anything. For a cow to live here, or on any farm for that fact they have to pay for hemselves, Gemma is not in calf, and had no milk so she has to go.

Nanjack00 · 09-08-2008, 02:12 PM

We have a whole field of belted galloways down the street from us...they are beautiful.

WhisperStables · 09-08-2008, 03:28 PM

As my mother used to tell me. "Death is an unfortunate, but nessasry part of life." It's still hard to let them go though. And even harder sense she has a name. So I'm sorry. But just think of all the little ones you ARE going to have. You will truely have your hands full. And you know we are going to need pictures.

ChasnCans · 09-08-2008, 03:30 PM

So I'm not going to lie. I ALREADY can't wait for spring time to see these little ones. Lots of pictures right?????

tuffsmom · 09-08-2008, 05:54 PM

That is wonderful numbers. I can't wait for spring to see the new babies.

**QuarterCowGirl** · 09-10-2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChasnCans

So I'm not going to lie. I ALREADY can't wait for spring time to see these little ones. Lots of pictures right?????

Oh yeah, I got that covered!

Kahlua_Twist · 09-10-2008, 11:19 AM

Sweet! Those are great #'s!

Random aside, are you going to watch the Sept. 27th Carson's auciton? I'll be there, so if you're coming let me know and we can meet up!!!

**gbarmranch** · 09-10-2008, 11:21 AM

We need cow calfing contests.. no prizes except bragging rights.. what do you think Sam

horselady · 09-13-2008, 07:21 PM

Great news for the new babies come spring.
I would never make a great farmer, I would keep all of them whether they produce or not.

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09-05-2008, 01:55 PM
QuarterCowGirl Welcome and Introductions Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,657	Preg Check Results! Just got in from doing preg checks on our cows here at home, 17/20 are pregnant! Here's how it went down... Milking cows Kanzy PREG! due late March/early April Glenda PREG! Due April 13 Bindy PREG! due late March/early April Marina PREG! due March 10 Jessie PREG! due March 10 White face cow PREG! due March 10 Cora Open - will needle her tonight and tomorrow and get her back on track Mildred PREG! due March 10 Jolene PREG! due late March/early April Kendra PREG! due Feb 20 Suekie PREG! due April 6 Heifers & others Shorty (heifer) shortbred? - recheck to confirm Marietta PREG! due March 9 Shadow (heifer) PREG! due March 23 Cruise PREG! due March 23 Mavis PREG! due Feb 4 Birdie (heifer) PREG! due early Nov Gemma - not preg will be culled Brownie (beefer) PREG! due Mar 17 Blanche (heifer) PREG! due Feb 4 Just about all of the dates are estimates, but they're fairly accurate. All of the cows are bred to either The Judge (earlier due dates) or Calvin (the later due dates). This outta make for an interesting Jolene Contest! Just think a Jersey x Aryshire cross I don't even know what expect from that. We didn't even bother checking the beef, they all have calves at their side so it would have made it quite difficult with our set up. Anyways, that was how my afternoon went, not too shabby in my opinion! __________________ I'm a farmer - I'll grow on you. Last edited by QuarterCowGirl : 09-05-2008 at 02:02 PM.

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09-08-2008, 01:49 PM
QuarterCowGirl Welcome and Introductions Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,657	Thanks for sharing the excitment with me! Next spring will be a busy time that's for sure! You should have seen the look on my vet's face when he was doing a palpation and I asked if the fetus felt like an Aryshire or a Belted Galloway -----> PRICELESS! __________________ I'm a farmer - I'll grow on you.

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09-08-2008, 02:12 PM
Nanjack00 Newborn Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 5	We have a whole field of belted galloways down the street from us...they are beautiful.

09-08-2008, 03:28 PM
WhisperStables Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanna City, IL Posts: 1,150	As my mother used to tell me. "Death is an unfortunate, but nessasry part of life." It's still hard to let them go though. And even harder sense she has a name. So I'm sorry. But just think of all the little ones you ARE going to have. You will truely have your hands full. And you know we are going to need pictures. __________________ I can not save every horse, just as a preacher can not save every soul. But just as the preacher keeps on preaching, So must I do all I can for as long as I can, as often as I can.

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