Fingers Crossed

Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 9:01 AM

We drew blood on our cow Pumpkin today to send to the lab for pregnancy testing.  You'd think they'd just create some cow pregnancy test similar to those available for humans to buy.  Oh well.  This test is cheaper than having the vet come out for palpation.  It's only $2.25 per test plus shipping. 

It was SOOOOOO much easier to draw blood from Pumpkin than it was from Chloe.  We finally gave up on her.  We wasted 3 needles, 4 vacutainer tubes, and a lot of time on trying.  We're also convinced we're wasting money trying to get her AI'd.  She's not milking and we have some friends who have offered to run her with their bull.  That we be much easier than trying to detect her heats.  We'll probably send her to the bull in the next couple of weeks.

We should know about Pumpkin in the next 4-5 days.  Fingers crossed.....

Pregnant cows

Posted by Vickie on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 9:34 AM - Link

Never thought I'd be sending out best wishes for a cow, but Best of luck that she's preggers! lol