HELP! WE ARE NEW AT THIS. WE HAVE A HEREFORD COW, WHO WE HAD INSEMINATED-THE VET SAID WE CAUGHT HER IN TIME... BUT HOW DO WE KNOW IF IT TOOK OR NOT? WHEN CAN WE TELL AND WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR?

-- LORRAINE (LULUCOW27@HOTMAIL.COM), May 16, 2001

Answers

The vet can come out later--don't know the exact time frame on this-- and palpate her uterus to see if she is pregnant. At the risk of getting criticized for recommending a vet, he is your best bet on this.

-- marilyn (rainbow@ktis.net), May 16, 2001.

Is she one who is very vocal when in heat ? If so what for the next heat .

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@slic.com), May 16, 2001.

Don't know about cattle, but they use ultra sound on horses.

-- ~Rogo (rogo2020@yahoo.com), May 17, 2001.

Count twenty one days. If she shows no signs of heat there is a good chance she is pregnant. If you want to be sure, the vet can check her - however many say you need to wait at least 60 days to avoid endangering the pregnancy, some say wait 4 months.

-- Darcy in NW WA (gatecity@att.net), May 17, 2001.