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antibiotics and other drugs - for newbies *updated 11/26/14*

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by Mod2 » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:28 am
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bottle calves for newbies

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by milkmaid » Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:32 pm

It seems as if everyone and their dog has bottle calves nowdays, and no idea how to care for them. So, I figure it’s about time to put together a...
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pics of cow problems and other stuff -- for the newbies

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by milkmaid » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:48 pm

Thought since a picture is worth a thousand words, maybe we need a collection of pics for the newbies. :)

If anyone else has any good photos of pics...
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Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:10 pm
So you had a dead cow and don't know why (CAUTION: pics!)

Last post by Candy02 « Sun Oct 08, 2017 7:06 pm
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by milkmaid » Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:27 pm

I've seen plenty of posts by people perplexed why they had an animal die - especially the ones that appeared healthy the hour/day/week before....
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cows calving -- for newbies -- pictures

Last post by Tomcolvin « Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:24 am
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by milkmaid » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:49 pm

For those who wonder what normal will look like... (and those experienced folks feel free to add more to the info I've given)

Cows calving:
This...
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Cow with swollen rear lower leg

Last post by sassafras manor « Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:42 pm
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by sassafras manor » Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:21 pm

We have a 7 year old Angus cow that is limping around with a swollen rear lower leg. The area that is swollen is the bone area above the hoof to...

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Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:42 pm
Clear drainage from a heifers ear??

Last post by M-5 « Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:58 pm
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by Farmerclark » Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:24 pm

One of our heifers, we saved this year, we noticed , has a droopy ear, and it looks like clear liquid draining from her ear, is this something that...

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Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:58 pm
STUPID STUPID CALVES

Last post by Nesikep « Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:47 am
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by Nesikep » Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:00 pm

They really do try and find new ways to die, don't they..
Caught this one before he was successful.. got stuck in a saskatoon bush, didn't have my...
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Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:47 am
Temperarily separating Cows n calves

Last post by ALACOWMAN « Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:45 am
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by Banjo » Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:58 am

Would there be any benefit to separating cows and calves two or three times a year? Like overnight?
Would that sleight amount of stress cause the cow...

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Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:45 am
Hoof - white or black

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by Bright Raven » Fri Aug 17, 2018 4:39 am

Ungulates are hoofed mammals. Hoofs are like our fingernails- they are made of a substance called keratin.

a fibrous protein forming the main...
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Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:20 pm
Is the hardiness of cattle breeds ruined?

Last post by ALACOWMAN « Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:39 am
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by True Grit Farms » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:30 pm

With all the different vaccination and worming protocols, people supplementing cattle with feed and minerals have we have taken the hardiness out of...
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Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:39 am
Supplements

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by SIMMGAL » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:40 am

Just exploring my options with pre-breeding supplements!

What extra supplements do y'all give or recommend for your recipient cows? I'm looking...

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Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:19 am
Flies

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by Texas Gal » Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:46 am

We've had some rain in the last few days ( Thank you, Lord). Now the flies have gone from practically zero to a gazillion. We were checking some...

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Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:52 pm
Cow?

Last post by Nesikep « Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:35 pm
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by ChrisB » Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:21 pm

Bought a small group of bred cows back in March. One cow was usually off by herself. One evening someone stopped by saying it looked like a cow was...

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Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:35 pm
Cow ate hay netting

Last post by Lucky_P « Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:16 am
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by garyws » Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:34 pm

Just discovered a cow with netting slightly protruding out of her mouth. She wouldn't let me approach her to grab it so I got her into the squeeze...

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How long will it last?

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by kenny thomas » Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:34 pm

The shots for calves topic got me to wondering, how long would a place have to not have cattle on it before it would be clean of all health dangers...

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Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:11 am
Feet, forgive my ignorance...

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by NEFarmwife » Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:34 am

We’ve been to sales before that we’ve later found out (thru good sources) that a cow/bull at auction has had its feet trimmed up to present the...

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Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:42 am
Pinkeye

Last post by Bright Raven « Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:12 pm
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by bball » Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:26 pm

Anyone else struggling with pinkeye? Have 4 or 5 herefords that are really struggling. Only one black cow so far. I have treated one hereford twice...
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Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:12 pm
loose minerals-horses and cows

Last post by TexasBred « Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:02 pm
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by vk ranch » Sat Aug 04, 2018 11:39 am

does anybody feed loose minerals to both cows and horses on the same pasture? If so what kind are the best.

thank you
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Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:02 pm
How many cows per irrigated pasture ?

Last post by MtnCows93 « Sun Aug 05, 2018 12:06 pm
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by Lrj505 » Sat Aug 04, 2018 2:10 pm

Neighbor is letting me use his pasture free of charge. 3 acres of permanent pasture. PSture is about 6-8 inches tall now. How many cows can it...

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Sun Aug 05, 2018 12:06 pm
Wait and see?

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by TCRanch » Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:09 pm

Not sure what to do with an 8 year old cow. No coughing, snotty nose, runny/crusty eyes, heavy breathing, drooling, limping. Eyes aren't jaundice,...
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Sat Aug 04, 2018 5:24 pm
Skinny cow

Last post by Angus86 « Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:08 pm
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by Angus86 » Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:50 pm

I have a cow soon to be 3 who had her first calf this March. She was on an overgrazed pasture and probably wasn’t getting enough supplemental feeding...

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Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:08 pm
Heifer With Pneumonia

Last post by Hook2.0 « Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:34 pm
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by kucala5 » Tue Jul 31, 2018 5:34 pm

Heifer has pneumonia for about 3 weeks now, she's got a 4 month old calf on her, body condition is pretty poor. She got 3 shots of Nuflor as directed...

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Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:34 pm
eye question?

Last post by ez14. « Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:05 pm
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by HanknCali » Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:25 pm

We have a heifer that has an eye that is white/cloudy and runny. Not terribly bad (yet) but enough that it looks uncomfortable. Delt with pink eye in...

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Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:05 pm
aspirin for arthritis

Last post by Workinonit Farm « Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:47 pm
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by vk ranch » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:08 pm

I just read that aspirin can help with arthritis in cattle and was wondering the dosage
thank you
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Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:47 pm
How soon after worming can you see an improvement?

Last post by Lrj505 « Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:17 am
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by Texas Gal » Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:18 pm

I was talking with a new neighbor. He is new to the country and livestock in general ( cows in particular). He has a couple of yearling heifers that...
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Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:17 am
Foot rot treatment question

Last post by jkwilson « Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:11 am
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by B&M Farms » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:12 pm

It's been several years since I have had to treat foot rot but this morning I noticed a cow favoring a back leg and a little swollen below the...
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Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:11 am
Footrot Vaccine

Last post by Silver « Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:29 pm
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by SimAngHerf » Tue Jul 24, 2018 8:33 pm

So do any of you use or have good results with foot rot vaccines? I use a good mineral with EDDI iodine as well.

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Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:29 pm
Rabies Symptoms?

Last post by 76 Bar « Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:03 pm
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by Katpau » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:21 am

Are cattle with rabies always uncoordinated?

I had a calf die last night and I have not been able to contact a Vet this AM with questions. None open...
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Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:03 pm
Heat Stress Relief 107 degree heat

Last post by ChrisB « Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:47 am
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by BK9954 » Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:05 pm

107 degree heat, feels like 112. Most of my cows have a little brahman so they make it. My hereford bull is having a hard time. The other day bad...

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Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:47 am

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