Recent content by dennisford

I was told by my vet. When a calf or a goat is castorated very young that the uretha does not develops fully. ]When the animal is feed a high mineral feed the uretha becomes clogged and the animal can not urinate. The animal. Is usually slaughtered. As soon as possible to save the meat. Some...

I would put my first calf in panels in the back yard with some lightilg on her. You sound knowable about calving. U just need to get pass that first calf problem. I put first calf heffers in a pen next to the house so I can watch them close. Have not lost one in years. Good luck its all about...

Calf could be coming breach. Need to palpate and see. Call a vet and you pay the vet. You will feel better and maybe save her life. I'm sure the owner will be greatful. Lol.

You should. Have had a necropsy done. You have not learned what killed her or how to prevent it next time it happens. Mmy guess is ketosis.

I thought that banding a calf so young may lead to water belly as a feed lot steer caused by the uretha nt fully developing.