Hi, long-time reader, but first-time poster!
I was wondering how late in pregnancy a cow could re-absorb the embryo/foetus?
Our cow is due to have her second calf between 23 January and 6 March, based on the dates she was at the bull. She was PD'd in-calf in the autumn by the vet. She is out-wintered on reasonable silage only, with occasional barley, and has had a lick bucket for the last couple of weeks. I'm just questioning though if she's lost the calf as to my mind she looks a bit thinner, and there's no sign of even starting to bag up (calf was weaned a good 10 weeks ago). How would I know if she'd reabsorbed or aborted?
Thanks for your help.