Thread: Wagyu calves

I would say 30% of our x bred dairy that have wagyu end up assisted calvings, all to different degreees. a little less this year but we put in extra measures that helped. Our wagyu calves were all very close size to the calf pictured earlier in the thread. We even had a horse of a jersey x calf this year that was so stunning first light took him with the wagyu. That was probably one of the most difficult calvings we had in terms of size, I actually cried while calving her!
I would have thought BB couldn’t be much worse than that surely. I suppose I just hate the waste of sending calves on the truck at the end of calving. We are using Angus straws until the SG dairy start but Angus seem to flood the market every year.

Originally Posted by Chelsea

I would say 30% of our x bred dairy that have wagyu end up assisted calvings, all to different degreees. a little less this year but we put in extra measures that helped. Our wagyu calves were all very close size to the calf pictured earlier in the thread. We even had a horse of a jersey x calf this year that was so stunning first light took him with the wagyu. That was probably one of the most difficult calvings we had in terms of size, I actually cried while calving her!
I would have thought BB couldn’t be much worse than that surely. I suppose I just hate the waste of sending calves on the truck at the end of calving. We are using Angus straws until the SG dairy start but Angus seem to flood the market every year.

30% is a horrible figure, probably a good enough reason to avoid them for this farmer! I like low input farming and quiet animals.

Originally Posted by Ben Waimata

30% is a horrible figure, probably a good enough reason to avoid them for this farmer! I like low input farming and quiet animals.

Yeah only seemed to be the wagyu but we found other factors that contributed to it also. Went a lot smoother this year. Our cows tend to get very fat very easy pre calving and have big calves.

Originally Posted by Ben Waimata

30% is a horrible figure, probably a good enough reason to avoid them for this farmer! I like low input farming and quiet animals.

My dad ran a herd of 600 Angus cows. No assistance. Calve or die. Majority calved. Only ever lost a couple.


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Originally Posted by Chelsea

I would say 30% of our x bred dairy that have wagyu end up assisted calvings, all to different degreees. a little less this year but we put in extra measures that helped. Our wagyu calves were all very close size to the calf pictured earlier in the thread. We even had a horse of a jersey x calf this year that was so stunning first light took him with the wagyu. That was probably one of the most difficult calvings we had in terms of size, I actually cried while calving her!
I would have thought BB couldn’t be much worse than that surely. I suppose I just hate the waste of sending calves on the truck at the end of calving. We are using Angus straws until the SG dairy start but Angus seem to flood the market every year.

Remember that the Wagyu you are using are bred for marbling when crossed with dairy cows, NOT for their ease of calving.

SGL aren't either