We were sorting and branding yearlings yesterday and we noticed one is showing calf. We'll just keep an eye on her and see what happens.
As to your question, I have no idea. When ever it has happened around here nature has taken it's course and we have carried on.
From our experience with the odd teenage pegnancy over the years I would agree with Silver's approach. Has never been a wreck here. Any idea what bull she was bred by?
It's a lot cheaper than a c-section. We've found yearlings that calf may be able to do it, but it sets them back a lot, and they tend to become late cows, if not open open cows next time around.
Had the same thing happen a year ago. Heifer calved unassisted and raised a nice bull calf. She calved on May 16th. This year she had another bull calf on April 4th, Also unassisted. It sure depends on the heifer but it can work out. Good luck.
1) Take her to the salebarn, let someone else deal with it!
2) Shoot her up good (according to my vet, that means double the dosage) with a prostaglandin shot.
3) Put her in the far corner of the ranch, check on her in about 10 months. If she's alive, bring her home. If she's dead, she's where she should be!
It's only a heifer, she's replaceable!
One of the best cows ever on this place had a calf every one of her 13 years. She got to about 1000 pounds and stayed there and always weaned a calf comparable to her bigger counterparts.
My best child bride had a calf as a yearling and twins as a three year old-she cast herself and bloated when she was 15 so the fairy tale didn't have a real happy ending. Megan won district 4H with a heifer off her too.
I don't know if I'm reading correctly or making the wrong assumption. But if you take her to the sale you better tell them that she's bred! Otherwise you're just being evil!!
One of the best cows ever on this place had a calf every one of her 13 years. She got to about 1000 pounds and stayed there and always weaned a calf comparable to her bigger counterparts.