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Cattle How do I know when my cow is in heat?

  • Thread starter Lawrence keitany
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nedward

Veterinarian
Early heat signs are:-increased restlesness, mounting other cows, swollen vulva,licking other cows, sniffing other cows and being sniffed, reduced feed intake.

Standing heat signs are: Standing to be mounted,clear mucus discharge, sharp decline in milk production,tail bent away from the vulva, the animal may stop eating. Always this is the best time to serve the cow if using Artificial insemination.

After heat signs:-dried mucus on the tail,roughened tail head, the anim
 
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