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So you had a dead cow and don't know why (CAUTION: pics!)

Last post by Ruark « Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:25 am
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by milkmaid » Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:27 pm
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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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bottle calves for newbies

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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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Thu Apr 25, 2019 2:01 pm
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
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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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Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:24 am
antibiotics and other drugs - for newbies *updated 11/26/14*

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by Mod2 » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:28 am
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Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:27 am
pics of cow problems and other stuff -- for the newbies

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by milkmaid » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:48 pm
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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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Hardjo bovis. - HB

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Fri Oct 18, 2019 6:14 am
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by Bright Raven » Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:33 am
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I was in a farm supply yesterday looking for Spirovac VL5 or L5. It is produced by Zoetis. I got 2 bred heifers I bought at the Kentucky Simmental...
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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley
Fri Oct 18, 2019 6:14 am
buried calf today

Last post by Hippie Rancher « Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:55 pm
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by ccr » Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:20 pm
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10 day old calf was alive yesterday and things appeared to be ok.

don't have a clue what happened to this calf. it was the second calf for it's...
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Last post by Hippie Rancher
Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:55 pm
Texas Bred

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by elkwc » Thu Oct 17, 2019 1:43 pm

Can you explain to me what defined and crude enzymes are? And why one is better.

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Thu Oct 17, 2019 1:43 pm
Bottle jaw

Last post by Dabb « Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:54 pm
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by Dabb » Mon Oct 14, 2019 5:33 am

I have a 20 month old heifer that is 3 months pregnant. She developed bottle jaw and the vet came out Saturday. She's lost a little weight, but we've...

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Last post by Dabb
Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:54 pm
Heifer with Bloody Diarrhea

Last post by TCRanch « Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:02 am
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by MTNCREEKFARMS » Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:36 pm

I plan on reaching out to our vet in the morning, but wanted opinions on what we may be dealing with. We have one of our 10 month old angus...

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Last post by TCRanch
Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:02 am
Fall Vaccination

Last post by Ky cowboy « Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:05 pm
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by Bright Raven » Sun Oct 13, 2019 6:13 pm

Temperatures have finally dropped. It was 38 here this morning. I don't vaccinate when temperatures are above 50 to 55.

I usually use Bovi Shield...

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Last post by Ky cowboy
Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:05 pm
Loose stool

Last post by Bright Raven « Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:10 pm
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by Tomcolvin » Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:02 pm

I have a cow that has had loose stool for sometime now. It’s not watery loose but like mud consistency but blackish looking. I have pellet wormed her...

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Last post by Bright Raven
Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:10 pm
Mint Weed Posioning (Perilla Mint)

Last post by HDRider « Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:45 pm
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by OleScout » Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:21 am

Well folks, I got on here last Thursday whining about the low market prices. I was reminded Friday that there are worse things than low prices. Lost...

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Last post by HDRider
Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:45 pm
Mineral I’m gonna try out

Last post by DCA farm « Tue Oct 15, 2019 1:08 pm
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by DCA farm » Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:50 pm

Gonna try it out probably gonna have to add something for the taste

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Last post by DCA farm
Tue Oct 15, 2019 1:08 pm
Tubs

Last post by Boot Jack Bulls « Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:55 am
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by HDRider » Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:57 pm
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Any comments about Urea in high protein tubs?

Here is the ingredient list for this 24% tub

Molasses Products, Condensed Fermented Corn Extractives,...
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Last post by Boot Jack Bulls
Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:55 am
Udder edema in 7 month old heifer

Last post by bird dog « Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:23 pm
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by Bigfoot » Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:53 am

Doesn’t look to be any mastitis associated with it. Full blown edema. Personally, I have only seen that in long term pregnancies. Heifer is open....

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Last post by bird dog
Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:23 pm
anybody know when backordered vaccines will be available?

Last post by 76 Bar « Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:24 am
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by Hippie Rancher » Mon May 13, 2019 3:30 pm

specifically 10 dose Alpha 7 and any tetanus antitoxin? :mad:

can't find them anywhere. well, there are 50 dose bottles of Alpha 7 but I prefer the...

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Last post by 76 Bar
Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:24 am
Controlling flies chemical free.

Last post by 5S Cattle « Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:50 am
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by Redgully » Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:29 am

Now to find my paintbrush.

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Last post by 5S Cattle
Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:50 am
Charolette/ Angus cross heifer

Last post by Tomcolvin « Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:14 pm
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by Tomcolvin » Sun Oct 13, 2019 2:08 pm

I’ve posted about this cow before but now am more concerned about her. She is huge and I think she is pregnant. She has been having a dirty back end...

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Last post by Tomcolvin
Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:14 pm
Double Whammy

Last post by Bright Raven « Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:49 pm
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by TCRanch » Wed Aug 28, 2019 2:32 pm
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Not a good trip to the vet. Noticed one of my cows was walking funny - not limping but with her head lowered and her back slightly hunched. Red flag!...
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Last post by Bright Raven
Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:49 pm
When to pull a twin?

Last post by darcelina4 « Fri Oct 11, 2019 1:08 pm
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by Bigfoot » Tue Oct 08, 2019 3:23 pm

Got an old cow, that just about always has twins. She’s in labor now (hoping it’s just one). I usually leave em both on her, till one gets about 10...

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Last post by darcelina4
Fri Oct 11, 2019 1:08 pm
warning about pore on wormers

Last post by NEFarmwife « Thu Oct 10, 2019 12:16 pm
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by brimmer X » Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:09 pm
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I have not posted on cattle today for some time, but had to share an incident. A friend called me the other day, telling me about an problem he had...
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Last post by NEFarmwife
Thu Oct 10, 2019 12:16 pm
Castrating older calves - band and cut method

Last post by Aaron « Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:58 am

by Aaron » Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:58 am

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Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:58 am
Mama cow can't get up

Last post by wbvs58 « Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:33 am
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by garyws » Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:44 am

Yesterday morning, checking on the herd, I found one of my most productive cows couldn't get up. She obviously was too weak in her hind legs. After...

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Last post by wbvs58
Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:33 am
Calf with a broken leg

Last post by snoopdog « Wed Oct 09, 2019 6:48 pm
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by mtnhunter » Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:18 pm
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Had a cow i guess stepped on her calf and broke its rear hind leg below the hock. Couldnt find a vet that was open after hrs, so i splinted it...
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Last post by snoopdog
Wed Oct 09, 2019 6:48 pm
Ideas on drying citrus pulp by the ton

Last post by greggy « Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:14 pm
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by greggy » Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:04 am

Hi all,

Might as well ask if anyone has some ideas on drying pulp using rudimentary tools, not machinery.

I get some wet pulp.

Have no large...

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Last post by greggy
Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:14 pm
Most economic drench in Australia

Last post by wbvs58 « Fri Oct 04, 2019 6:45 pm
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by greggy » Thu Oct 03, 2019 7:34 am

Hi all,

I have cattle and sheep, my cattle are growing ok and I have not been drenching at all, it is pretty dry here, but, I am interested to hear...

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Last post by wbvs58
Fri Oct 04, 2019 6:45 pm
How to keep sheep from eating cows grain?

Last post by greggy « Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:41 am
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by edukeusa » Fri Sep 27, 2019 12:48 pm
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I have 2 cows that go up to a shed and eat grain that I put out every morning, and I also have 5 sheep in the same pasture, that want to eat the...
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Last post by greggy
Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:41 am
Cleaning Stock Tanks

Last post by greggy « Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:13 am
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by Bamadan » Wed Sep 25, 2019 1:25 pm
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Any of you ever put gold fish in your stock tanks? I've been told they will eat the algae and any larvae in the water. (I've been told a lot of other...
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Last post by greggy
Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:13 am
Feeding fruit waste and supplementing and managing diet

Last post by greggy « Thu Oct 03, 2019 7:30 am

by greggy » Thu Oct 03, 2019 7:30 am

Hi all,

I already feed fruit and vege waste as well as bakery for a large portion of diet.

I have the opportunity to get a lot of apple peel and...

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Last post by greggy
Thu Oct 03, 2019 7:30 am
Ideas please

Last post by Son of Butch « Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:39 pm
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by Tomcolvin » Wed Oct 02, 2019 5:01 pm

I have my cows in the pasture and my bull is also there. I just had a cow to calf (calf is from a previous bull) and she is still in pasture. Should...

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Last post by Son of Butch
Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:39 pm
Jumper

Last post by Caustic Burno « Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:56 pm
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by Tomcolvin » Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:08 am

I posted this also on family cow forum
This is about a 6 month old calf that jumped a boarded coral 52” inches high. She was a new comer and I was...

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Last post by Caustic Burno
Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:56 pm
Dallis grass Staggers!

Last post by NewMoo « Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:19 pm
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by branguscowgirl » Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:02 pm

Just wanted to give you all an update on my Dallis Grass dilemma. (Mow vs. Let ur grow.) Well, I did not get it mowed this year before it went to...

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Last post by NewMoo
Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:19 pm
Warts

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:04 pm
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by torogmc81 » Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:41 pm
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Anyone else seeing warts this time of year? I wonder if it has anything to do with the drought we are in or if that's a coincidence. Does the cold...
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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley
Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:04 pm
Down cow..

Last post by holm25 « Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:28 am
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by holm25 » Fri Sep 27, 2019 9:39 am
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Yesterday after work I went to feed hay and found nurse cow down. She was fine the day before. Called the vet out and he gave her a bottle of...
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Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:28 am

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