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Do heifers abort calves

Updated: 9/20/2023
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Yes, they can. But a heifer aborting her fetus is primarily due to high stress, malnutrition, plant poisoning or an infection. Heifers are made to abort their calves with an injection of Estrumate or Lutalyse if they have poor conformation or abnormal reproductive structural features, or if they have a bad temperament that could be dangerous to the producer trying to help them calve out. Heifers that are aborted are sold for meat right away.

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