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How long does a cow have to wait to have another baby?
From when?? From when she was last bred, when she had her last calf, when she showed heat after having her calf, or when she was bred after having her last calf?? Please be more specific so the question can actually be answered.
What is the heaviest calf born?
So far the heaviest calf that was born was a ~250 lb bull calf born in 2010.
Will heifer-calf twins be able to get bred?
Yes, heifer-calf twins have the potential to be bred once they reach maturity. However, they may face challenges related to their reproductive development and fertility due to shared intrauterine environment during gestation. It is recommended to monitor their growth and reproductive health closely.
How heavy is a cow when it is having a baby?
Depends on what size the cow is prior to being bred and how big the calf is when it reaches term.
What is a female calf born sterile as twin to male calf?
It is called a freemartin.
Will a female twin calf die if bred?
No.
How long does a cow have to wait to have another baby?
From when?? From when she was last bred, when she had her last calf, when she showed heat after having her calf, or when she was bred after having her last calf?? Please be more specific so the question can actually be answered.
Can a cow be bred while nursing a calf?
Yes.
Will hereford cow calve a limousin calf?
No. A Hereford cow will only give birth to a Hereford-Limousin cross calf if bred to a Limousin bull. Only a Limousin cow can give birth to a Limousin calf--IF she's bred to a Limousin bull. Just like a Hereford cow can only give birth to a Hereford calf if bred to a Hereford bull. Otherwise, she too (referring to the Limousin cow) can give birth to Hereford-Limousin-cross calf if bred to a Hereford bull.
When can cows have calves?
Cows are female bovines that have already had at least one calf. Thus, a cow can be bred after they've been bred again a couple months after they had their last calf. After around 285 days or nine months, she will have another calf.
Can cows get pregnant when nursing?
Yes. In a cow-calf operation, cows always have to get bred 2 months after they've calved, which means that they are still suckling a calf when they get bred and subsequently get pregnant.
What is a open calf?
When palpating a cow to check if she is pregnant, the vet or farmer will either call her "open" (not bred), or bred.
What is a dairy heifer?
A female bovine bred for dairy production that has not had a calf.
Can a beef cow be bred back before the calf is weaned?
yes
Why are some calves born different colors?
Genetics. The genes in the momma cow combine with the genes from the calf's sire to create a calf with either the same colouration of the cow or not. What breed the calf's sire matters to. For instance, a Hereford sire bred to an Angus cow results in a black-baldy calf. Or, an Angus cow that has a recessive gene for Red colour and is bred to either a Red Angus bull or a Black Angus bull also with a heterozygous gene for the red gene can most likely produce a red calf. And the examples go on.
Does a cow produce milk befor being bred?
Only if she has given birth to a calf before being bred again and continuously milked since then, then yes. But, if that cow has given birth to a calf, was dried up for some reason before being bred again, no.
What is a pregnant cow called?
A bred cow or a pregnant cow, or, in the dairy industry, just a cow. In sale barns, if she has a calf at side, she is also referred to as a 3-in-1 or a three-fer or suckling bred cow. If she's lactating, like in a beef or dairy herd, then she's called a nursing bred cow, lactating bred cow or bred lactating/milking dairy cow. If she's not nursing or lactating, she's called a dry bred cow non-lactating pregnant cow if you really want to get technical. In the dairy industry, a lactating heifer that has already had her first calf is referred to as a first-calf heifer; once she has a second calf she is generally referred to as a cow. In the beef industry, a heifer that is pregnant with her first calf is called a bred heifer.
