Silly cow question

red_explorer said:

I know I am stupid, and shouldn't ask this, but what does it mean when a heifer freshens? My friend was talking about it, and I didn't want to seem ignorant, and I can't find a definition on the web. All I can find is "When a heifer freshens..." That doesn't help me.

Please help!

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red_explorer said:

I know I am stupid, and shouldn't ask this, but what does it mean when a heifer freshens? My friend was talking about it, and I didn't want to seem ignorant, and I can't find a definition on the web. All I can find is "When a heifer freshens..." That doesn't help me.

Please help!

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Cowgirl said:

It means she calves. Has a baby. Pops one out. They say "freshen" because she will start lactating...she's "freshening" her milk supply.

ETA: And after she freshens, she's no longer a heifer. She's a cow!

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Nickel said:

Poor, poor K_Jo.

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Nickel said:

Poor, poor K_Jo.

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Nickel said:

Poor, poor K_Jo.

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Cowgirl said:

It means she calves. Has a baby. Pops one out. They say "freshen" because she will start lactating...she's "freshening" her milk supply. It's typically a dairy term. Beef people usually say a cow calves, not freshens.

ETA: And after she freshens, she's no longer a heifer. She's a cow!

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Larry Gude said:

...this whole 'cow girl' moniker business isn't just a name, eh?

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