Standing heat? (hope not!)

[amysflock]

This morning I've seen Bridgit, our 3-year old first calf heifer, stand no fewer than six times for T-Bone, the 6.5-mo old bull calf (not hers). Is there *anything* other than heat that would give her cause to stand for him? I've never seen her let him mount her before, especially this many times. The bull was here for over 16 weeks and has been gone a month and a half...I will be very disappointed if she's not bred back. I can't imagine we'll want a bull here again so soon (Tabor was a pain in the butt), and we're having to feed haylage again as our grass isn't growing well (28 day dry streak here).

Thoughts?

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Sorry, but, it sounds like she's in heat, to me.

I'd still have the vet check her. Every once-in-awhile you get one that will still show heat when bred. We have one that did that this time around. I wouldn't count on it though.

 

[Thewife]

Sorry I have to agree with Kitty!

Is Sheila paying any attention to her?

 

[jhm47]

95% sure she's not bred.

 

[wynedot55]

sounds like she is open to me.but it could be a false heat.

 

[amysflock]

Awww crap. Well, I saw her stand for Sheila (lead cow) to mount her several times, too. I'm really bummed...not sure what we'll do now. Grrr.

 

[Thewife]

Sorry Amy.
I will be bummed with you!
We are shipping our bull out soon, right now he's after my Shorty cow, I am pretty sure she should already be bred. Hubby says if she comes in heat again, she will leave with the bull.

We need to find a local AI guy! You won't have to mess with a bull and few of my cows might for some unknown reason accidently have calves with big ears!

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Here's a link to the thread of A.I. companies and their contact info. http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=520