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thanks so much for all the info i am sure it will be helpful. i was thinking of starting the calves individually till they was used to the bucket and then putting as many as 10 to 12 together. i didnt know if there was any need for vacc this early but like a few of you have said there really...

ok here is probably a stupid question but i will ask anyway. what do you all think about penning calves together as opposed to penning them seperate while still on milk? i have seen it done both ways but i was wondering what some one with a little more expierence than me thought. i found a...

thanks Larry i really appreciate the info i am going to try to raise a few and see how it works

well i have raised baby calves before but never any thing worth this kind of money i know all the basics but i have never really had a vacc program for baby calves and i only plan to start out with 5 to 10 just to see how it goes. i have the probe to check for nonbreeders and the death loss i...

yeah pretty sure what all do you want to know

I am fixing to start raising baby holstien hefiers and i was wondering when should i vaccinate and what to use. I would also like to know is there anything that should be given to the calves when i get them in. They will be coming from farms not sale barns.

he said the calf may have to much calcium and the LA is supposed to tie up the calcium and let the tendons work and prevent infection

I heard from the vet today he seems to think the tendons are retracted he said it could be because of high calcium levels in the cow late in pregnancy. He told to give it 5 cc of LA200 and 2 cc of banimine for 3 or 4 days we'll see what happens.

racekannon where do you get one of those pullers

If you think the cow is ready to calve I would catch her and check to make sure the calf is coming the right way so you may be able to save the calf. I had a cow do the same thing last wknd the calf was backward with both legs straight down if I had gotten her up and checked sooner i may have...

they were real stiff and wouldnt bend properly but that part is getting better now she is able to get around but she is slow

how early was the preemie and how much did it weigh? I had one last year that was a month early and only weighed 15 pounds

i will call him tomorrow and let you know what he said

know i havent yet

the skin is cracked open just under the dew claw. i have never seen anything like it either both feet are swelled but only one is cracked