Cattle Reproduction

Yes, the offspring has a 50% chance of being polled. The polled gene is dominant over the horned gene, so if the bull does not carry the horned gene, the offspring will not have horns.

No. A bull's penis is made mainly of cartilage and epidermal tissue.

This is a good body condition score! But it all depends on when she calved. Cows that are in good condition will come back into heat around 20 days after giving birth. BUT, do NOT breed your cow until 45 to 60 days have passed after birth, because she will be going through short, irregular estrus periods during when she first comes back into heat and when she has normal eats, and because her uterus needs to involute completely before being rebred.

The longhorn cattle breed was created from the interbreeding of Spanish and English cattle. This hybridization resulted in a hardy breed that adapted well to the harsh conditions of the American Southwest. These cattle are known for their distinctive long horns and ability to thrive in arid climates.

They all have a tongue, but no front teeth.

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Weak muscles or nutritional deficiencies can cause a newborn calf's knees to buckle when walking. It can also be due to genetic factors, joint abnormalities, or injury during birth. Proper nutrition, supportive care, and monitoring by a veterinarian can help address the issue.

All cows that exist today have been selectively bred to be what they are now. They also will be selectively bred to produce the desired calf that the farmer needs to either produce more calves or be slaughtered for beef production later in its life.

A donkey and a cow are two different species. They cannot produce offspring. If a donkey were to persue a cow, it is a form of dominance behavior. He cannot sire calves or foals from the cow.

There could a number of factors. The cow could've become cystic, become infertile from some sort of infection (especially uterine infection) or from age. She could also be very thin or very fat, disabling her ability to settle successfully.

Yes, cows typically give birth while lying down. This position allows them to push more effectively and ensures a safe delivery for the calf. Lying down also reduces the risk of injury to both the cow and the newborn calf.

Cows don't have penises, they have vaginas or, what is more properly called vulvas. Bulls are the ones that have penises, and so do steers, even if they are castrated. See the related question below for more info.

Yes. A polled beef cow that is more than likely heterozygous for the horned gene, and the sire that could have been horned or also heterozygous for horns is more than likely to produce a horned calf.

First, you have to get her in a head-gate, if she's a bit nervous of you poking around her rear. Then reach inside the birth canal to see if the calf's coming normally. If it's not, you will have to correct the calf yourself or phone the vet to come out and help you. Get the calving chains or calf puller on the calf and start pulling. Pull out and down, and pull when the cow strains. Once the calf is out, get it breathing by clearing the air-way and tickling its nose or ear with a clean piece of straw. Once and if the calf starts breathing and shaking its head, move it to a small pen where you can let the cow in with her new calf. Keep them there for a couple hours or until the calf has been up and suckling at his mother's udder.

If you cannot pull the calf out without causing injury to the cow or calf, get the vet out to do a C-section on the cow.

If she's in heat, most definitely. Often a bull will go look for the cow that is in heat, no matter if he's the neighbor's bull or not.

80-100# is a reasonable range for an Ayrshire calf.

A stud bull is a male breeding bull that is chosen for its desirable genetic qualities, such as strength, size, and temperament, in order to produce offspring with similar positive traits. Stud bulls are used specifically for breeding purposes to improve the quality of a herd or population.

No, not if it's a really healthy calf. It will usually take from 10 minutes to a couple hours for a baby calf to get up and start walking. But if the calf is weak or ill or has some kind of injury, then possibly yes.

A stray calf with no identifying symbol is typically referred to as a "maverick." This term is often used in the context of cattle that are unbranded or without any clear ownership markings.

Betsy, Dottie, Snowflake, Buttons, Beefy, Buttercup, Sapphire, Neveah (Heaven spelled backwards).

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This is a really odd question, because, logically, a cow only gives birth once to a calf. In her lifetime she will give birth to over 10 calves.

Cows can give birth while standing up or lying down. It depends on the individual cow and her comfort level. Some cows prefer to give birth while standing, while others may choose to lie down.

The biggest advantage is that there's far less work for you, since you don't have to watch your females for signs of heat and have to worry about timing the heats to get the right time to AI them. All you have to do is send the bulls out with the cows and worry about other things on your list like haying and fence repairs.

It's best to keep a bull with a cow until a) the cow has conceived, or b) when she no longer goes back into heat. Usually it's best to leave a bull in with that cow for a couple months so that both her heat periods are covered and she has a higher chance of conceiving. But even then you never know. It's always best to check if she has been bred by getting her preg-checked or have a blood-sample done on her.

The breeding life span of a cow is typically around 10-12 years. However, factors such as breed, health, and reproductive efficiency can impact this timeframe. Cows are usually considered most productive in terms of breeding from around 2 years of age until they are 8-10 years old.

i doubt it is possible

so far it has not been done but mating them with horses or mares produce mules a hibryd that can not reproduce on their own. Their hoof of the cows and donkeys as well as horses are different so I highly doubt it can be done. In order to breed different animals they must be related species a good example is the liger. A mix between lion and tiger that also produces a hibryd that cant reproduce on their own.