Is blood after breeding typical?

[ssrdex]

We have a 3yo cow, she had her first calf last November, and has been kept apart from the bull until about 2 weeks ago for various reasons, mostly to get her on a spring calving schedule. The bull started hounding her on 7/1, and she was bred several times on 7/2...never witnessed the act but stuck out tail, hunched back, and obvious fluid. On 7/3 & 4 the bull left her alone, but this morning the first thing I saw when I looked out the window was her hunched slightly with her tail out, and when I got out to feed I noticed some blood.

Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks

[kansasdexters]

Joel,

A slight bloody mucus discharge, approximately 36 hours after standing heat, means that she ovulated. This is very normal, whether she is bred by a bull or not.


Patti

[ssrdex]

Thanks Patti. Forgive me in advance for asking again next year...

[hollydzie]

Yes it is normal as Patti said. I like this article because it explains the different phases of a heat cycle.

www.dexters4u.com/2013/11/heat-detection/

Holly

[carragheendexters]

Jul 5, 2014 17:16:41 GMT -5 ssrdex said:

Thanks Patti. Forgive me in advance for asking again next year...

Oh Joel, you are so funny LOL. You need to leave the "oldtimers" disease to us oldies!