Gestation Calendar - Predicting Calving Dates

This is used if you know the date of the mating or AI to calculate the expected arrival date of your calf (assuming a gestation of 283 days).

Date of Service Date of Birth   Date of Service Date of Birth
January     1 October 10   July            2 April 10
                   8 October 17                      9 April 17
                   15 October 24                      16 April 24
                   22 October 31                      23 May 1
                   31 November 7                      30 May 8
February   5 November 14   August       6 May 15
                   12 November 21                       13 May 22
                   19 November 28                       20 May 29
                   26 December 5                       27 June 5
March        5 December 12   September  3 June 12
                    12 December 19                        10 June 19
                    19 December 26                        17 June 26
                    26 January 2                        24 July 3
April          2 January 9   October        1 July 10
                    9 January 16                         8 July 17
                    16 January 23                         15 July 24
                    23 January 30                         22 July 31
                    30 February 6                         29 August 7
May            7 February 13   November   5 August 14
                    14 February 20                         12 August 21
                    21 February 27                         19 August 28
                    28 March 6                         26 September 4
June            4 March 13   December    3 September 11
                    11 March 20                         10 September 18
                    18 March 27                         17 September 25
                    25 April 3                         24 October 2
                            31 October 9

* Actual calving dates can be 7-12 days either side of the expected date.
* For implanted embryos, use a ‘date of service’ 7 days prior to the implantation date to get an accurate calving date.