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    Birth Defects this year

    Well my search for Abnormal livestock births has been extremely successful this year... Wondering if any of the vets on here have seen similar things... Just from our county alone I have had a Hydrocephalus calf, A Calf with 6 legs (two extra fronts) and a Schistosoma Reflexus calf. From out of...
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    Working on a Book.. and looking for help.

    I am currently in the research phase of a book, and looking to acquire specimens that I can photograph and feature in it. Seeking all types of livestock including cattle, horses, llamas, alpacas, goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits and poultry. Looking for all types of deformities, from the simple to...
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    Abortion with Lutalyse

    Back story... I have a 15 year old cow who is retired for a really bad udder(she's a pet now) Who we have kept separate from the bull for the last 3 or so years. We had a breech of security in Late May, and my bull got in with her. She cycles irregularly so we figured when the bull was...
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    Cow/Bison Hybrid

    Anyone ever AI'd for one? Our neighbor had one that was marked like a hereford with a bison body shape. Interesting animal. Just curious what the success rate would be for covering beef cows by AI with Bison semen? Calf size? Calving issues because of change in body shape?
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    BCS in a middle aged cow

    One thing I never really learned how to do was BCSs... So looking to see what everyone thinks this cow scores at? She wouldn't really stand well... Cow was Born in 2004.. I guess that makes her a little more than middle aged..
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    Growing Rhubarb

    Ok... Now I have about had it with my Rhubarb plant... Third year in a row it has gone to seed and never produced a single edible stalk... Tried covering the stalks, tried watering heavy, tried cutting off the seed head... and all those tips and tricks friends and family suggested... And once...
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    2014 Calves

    Four out of 11 have calved so far... First one.. Andromeda First Calf Heifer, Bull Second- Aurora- Experienced Mamma, Heifer Third- Holly, VERY small First timer... I was worried, but she had this 68 pound Bull Calf unassisted. Not bad for a $90, 105 pound weaned sale barn calf...
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    What Weird Calves have you seen?

    I'm working on a book... Sort of a Layman's guide to identifying that abnormal calf and its cause. If anyone would like to share stories, photos or even specimens, I'd love to see them. Going back thru the archives I've found a few interesting cases including one Neuropathic hydrocephalus...
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