branguscowgirl
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Looks like a nice calf! Congrats Ron! :clap:
Nesikep":32oxrunb said:he is pretty!.. there is NOTHING that can tickle you more.. even through a shirt, than those calf whiskers!... Especially from that curious shy one sneaking up behind you
Mldcgilbert":3n9a1i87 said:We just had to pull a bull calf on Easter Sunday. Nearly same exact birthing scenario as yours, but calf was born with meconium. He required mouth to mouth immediately then started breathing, eyes opened, head up, but too weak to stand. We finally got him to stand, but not long. Mother cow was very attentive...so protective she was a bit wild and hated being captive. She licked calf aggressively, but he didnt seem to improve energy. Mom darted out to pasture when a gate was left open, so we had to release baby to her there. After a day we collected him to tube feed and antibiotic shot. He succumbed to his weakness that night.
This is our second birthing season. Second delivery for mom, and she had no problem last year. A few more left to birth. Losing one baby puts a fear in you, and always makes you wonder what you could've done different.
Also wondering if we should let this mom go.
Sorry that you lost your calf! Where are you from??Mldcgilbert":z5zq6ays said:We just had to pull a bull calf on Easter Sunday. Nearly same exact birthing scenario as yours, but calf was born with meconium. He required mouth to mouth immediately then started breathing, eyes opened, head up, but too weak to stand. We finally got him to stand, but not long. Mother cow was very attentive...so protective she was a bit wild and hated being captive. She licked calf aggressively, but he didnt seem to improve energy. Mom darted out to pasture when a gate was left open, so we had to release baby to her there. After a day we collected him to tube feed and antibiotic shot. He succumbed to his weakness that night.
This is our second birthing season. Second delivery for mom, and she had no problem last year. A few more left to birth. Losing one baby puts a fear in you, and always makes you wonder what you could've done different.
Also wondering if we should let this mom go.
I am northern CA. You are probably Selenium deficient, as we are. Take a look at White muscle disease if you are not familiar with it. Do you feed minerals?Mldcgilbert":1x42skqr said:Thanks for the suggestion. I'm from central CA.