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    Sick calf

    I noticed this calf off by himself. When I got him up he was walking strange almost like he couldn’t see but there is no pink eye. I got behind him and he walked to the catch pen. He seems to be holding his head up a little. I gave him antibiotics and pain killer. Any ideas?
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    calf with broken leg

    I have read through the other threads but would like some more input. the cow must have stepped on the calf when she had twins. The lower part of the leg was broken and you could move it. We tried to splint it but it kept sliding down. after two days we decided to cast it. My wife is an...
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    Eye Problem

    I have had three cows in the past couple of years have this problem. Part of the eye lid was hanging on the others so we thought they be scratching on a metal post or something and cut it. But, this cow doesnt seem to have gash like the others. I just assumed they were itching and was...
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    Possible back injury?

    I was making the rounds the other day and notice the bull working a three year old Heifer. She went down on both front knees then got up and moved around fine. Two days later I see her laying along the fence line in the evening. Then she was there the next day. I got her up and ran took her...
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    wound

    Any ideas on how to get this to heal? I have been cleaning it, putting on wound care spray and them wound care powder but she keeps licking it off. I have given her penicillin and pain relief everyday. Most people I talk to say they have not had much luck with wrapping something like this...
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    Reading registration papers

    I was wondering if someone could help me understand the numbers. I called the Angus association and they didnt get back to me with info. I called a friend who understands.......but he is busy or something. I searched web sites and watched videos. I explains what the epd is and describes the...
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    Cattle feed

    I see a wide variety in price in cattle feed in places like tractor supply, rural king and southern states. a nutrena feed from rural king is 18% protein with 3% fat and costs around $12 a bag. Power stroke from southern states is 16% protein and 3.5% protein. I think I was quoted around $15...
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    Blue/Green Algae poisoning

    Last week I had a two yearlings become sick. They were in a pond. I got them out and quarantined them. One was sicker than the other and I expected him to die......which he did I found him dead the next morning. The was 8 days ago but the other one is still alive. Both were very wobbly on...
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