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Is it a phenomenon of Belgian Blues to be born with vit A deficency So my vet says Although calf is now sucking she is very tender on her feet and seems to lie and sleep a lot What do you think

Gave her a vitamin shot twice (Vittel) since and she seems to be better able to manipulate the teat Seemed to have a very large tongue in the beginning but looks more coordinated now Fingers crossed its onwards and upwards now

We had a Belgian Blue heifer calf on Christmas eve Limousin cow calved naturally on her own My problem is the calf will only suck when I find the teat for her She will suck for a half an hour no problem Although she is with mum she only sucks when I appear Currently I am assisting her morning...

Vet several times $300

Anybody know the causes of an internal absess on the spine of new born calf which subsequently died 4 weeks later Although treated with anti biotics did not pull through Heard of this before anyone ?

Thanks for the reply The feeling here is that the calf is too long in the birth canal and has swallowed a lot of liquid from the water bag and that by hanging over a gate you clear that mucus and allow the calf to de conjest and breadth What do you feel about mother?

Maybe head down or breach birth Get him out asap Good luck wish I could help

3 year old charollais heifer had difficult calving Took calf with calving jack Despite our best efforts and carrying out all the usual procedures , hanging by the heels and mouth to mouth etc the calf would not breadth despite having a reasonable heart beat calf died. Cow cleaned Heifer got an...

Are Belgian Blue x Limousins hard calved What kind of mothers do they make My Limousin X Charolais cows have become too heavy with little milk for calves and consequential high cost meal guzzling calves What do you all think

Obviously an Irish problem thanks for your help Alice Gives a whole new meaning ''to taking the p1ss''

They seem pretty adept at licking it off the ground Cattle are Charolais x Belgian Blue and are all healthy with calves and weigh around 16 cwt-800kg Is this an Irish phenomenon

why do you think it is a salt deficency They get pre calver licks and regular bolus dosing??????????

sounds like joint evil to me

Why are my cattle drinking their own water As soon as they p they turn around and drink it Is it a mineral deficency, and , what mineral? Already gave them grovite with no change

Whats the purpose of the magnet