Assignment 1: Detecting Estrus

Detecting Estrus: When a cow goes into heat she will usually stand to be mounted by a bull. Normally a cow will go into heat or estrus every 17 to 24 days, the average is 21 days. It is important to keep up with the cycle to make sure the cow is in heat. Signs that cows may be in estrus is acting restless and mooing a lot, wandering around the pasture in search of a mate, travel further than normal, and If there's a bull around, she will also mount the bull before she stands to let him mount and breed her. The Cow can also show physical signs such as clear discharge from the vulva, the tail of the cow may be slightly raised and off to the slide, and her vulva may be red and swollen.
Deciding a mate: A heifer has to be bread with a bull. When finding a male bull to bread with a heifer; the cow should be in good health. A bull needs to be on the correct diet, being fed the right amount of nutrients in his feed and getting plenty of exercise and water during the day. …show more content…
Second you should call the vet or perform a pregnancy check yourself. When performing a pregnancy test on a heifer you should follow the correct procedure. First you put a lubricated glove on, next you should carefully place your hand into the cow’s anal canal and gently slide your hand towards the fallopian tubes, after passing the tubes you should feel the fetus. If you feel a small oval ball then the cow is pregnant if you don’t the cow is