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temp of 103.5. Watched her try to feed twice. Her breathing rattles almost right away. She quits in less than a minute and milk will come out the nose. I'm thinking the fever is due to the milk in the respiratory system. Gave her another shot of antibiotics. Has less energy than yesterday...

OK good to know - thanks for the response. Maybe the aspirating is unrelated to the current assumed conditioned (i.e. she caught something - but not due to aspirating some milk). Any idea how long I should expect before the aspirating would stop?

Looking for advice: Purchased Angus Heifer with her new heifer calf Saturday, May6 2017. Calf was born the day before. 3 hour ride home. Calf was healthy and sucking fine, but making a raspy/rattled noise when sucking. Treated her with a few antibiotic doses. The raspy/rattled noise when...

Thanks - appreciate the input. It has 4x4 Steel subframe on 12" centers. Anyone see problems with this as far as strength (they now sell with 9-5/8" centers) and road salt corrosion issues (I'm in MI). Also - very possibly a dumb question, but: The weight is: 3800# and GVWR is: 14550#, so...

I'm looking at a used 1998 4-Star 22' Aluminum Gooseneck Livestock Trailer. 7K axles, side escape door and 1 central cut gate. Slider and swing out in the back. Condition looks "good". Assuming no structural damage, I would like opinions on price range. Thanks for any help.

Looking to sell ten angus cross heifers about 600#. Looking for opinions as to the best place in Iowa to bring them. Thanks.