Went out to chorse this morning and I noticed Annabelle, my 5 month pregnant cow had a discharge. I have a cow that is 150 days bred this morning she had a slight discharge clear slightly dingy about an inch or two long and it was thick. Other signs of impending labor include mucus discharge from the vulva as the cervical plug/seal softens and is expelled. Signs in the weeks leading up to calving include udder development, relaxation and swelling of the vulva (springing), and a thick mucus discharge from the vulva. Changes that are gradually seen are udder development, or making bag, and the relaxation and swelling of the vulva or springing. attaches during pregnancy) becomes engorged with blood, and some bleeding from the smaller capillaries may occur. It was a little opaque but not colored in any way. These indicate the cow is due to calve in the near future. A discharge may change in colour and consistency over time depending on the progression of underlying disease. A similar phenomenon is observed in almost all pregnant cows, but its absence does not mean that the cow is sick. She may have lost it. Signs of pregnancy include: 1. She is 12 years old and doesnt have any history of calving or pregnancy trouble. Data were analyzed with Cox's regression and mixed logistic models. Discharges may be serous (thin, clear and colourless), catarrhal (grey, flocculent), purulent (thick, yellow), or haemorrhagic (red). Cure was declared if cows presented clear normal vaginal discharge (VDS-0) at visit 2 (∼62 DIM). A daily diary of life on Coburn Farm - updated every Saturday! If you didn’t notice she was in heat, this discharge will I know they develope a mucus plug when they are bred I just want to make sure that that is normal or not at this stage of pregnancy? This post-estrus bleeding (caused by withdrawal of estrogen) may create a little bloody discharge by day 2 or 3 after the cow/heifer goes out of heat. It is not uncommon for cows to have false heats after they are bred, typically seen more in the first few months of pregnancy, but some do keep on having false heat cycles long into the pregnancy. She may also vocalize more and try to mount other cows. Checking back in here to say happy new year! Even if the cow is pregnant, if you realize she’s going to calve later than the rest of … The heifer or cow may show other signs of estrus, such as having a clear mucous vaginal discharge and an increased activity level. A long string of mucus may hang from the vulva. Know the Signs of Impending Calving in Cows or Heifers January 2008 As the calving season approaches, the cows will show typical signs that will indicate parturition is imminent. Nasal discharge is detected during pen inspection. She is eating and acting normally. In experiment 1, cows with VDS ≥1 had lower hazard of pregnancy and longer calving to pregnancy interval than cows with VDS-0.