Recent content by KrystaM

Thank you for your input. We have been offered it free of cost. Just a short drive to pick it up. My orphaned boys are about 4 months old now and growing slowly. Was hoping that this would put a little boost into their growth rate. Just want to make sure that it is safe. (they are off the...

Has anyone used Brewers Mash in their calf feeding program?

I have a friend with a sick calf. She has been doing well up until this morning. She has been drinking water, milk and eating hay. This morning she won't eat, drink or stand up. She is trying to get up and move around but does not seem to have the strength. Any ideas? She was vaccinated – a...

Thank you. We did remove the twine right after the picture was taken so he did not end up getting it stuck in his throat or gut.

I am guessing that most of you have figured out that I am very green when it comes to cows and calves. We have two young bull calves (banding this weekend). One is a Jersey calf. We want to take care of the horn situation as well this weekend. We bought some de-budding paste for the horn buds...

Do the types of bands differ with age? Also, not sure what I am looking for after I release the band. What should or should not happen before I get to 2?

OK we have two 1.5 month old bull calves that still have their balls. What is the preferred and cheapest method to remove them? I purchased a bander and bands but am concerned about their ages. Thanks :help:

I have one that is 14 flat and the other is 15.3+ with a fresh trim job. I am 5'5" so it is a lot easier to get on and off the 14h horse. Ideally 15hh would be perfect for me. I am hoping that filly my 14h horse foaled this year will mature to 15 hands as her sire was 15.1 and still growing.

I am the same way. Will not buy a horse I have not seen in person or riden. Too many people out there trying to rip others off. It is a Buyer Beware market for anything you buy these days. Never pay for something you have not seen or riden.

We recently bought bottle calves - Charolais\Angus cross at $1.00\lb and a Jersey at $.070\lb. The older ones are going for about $1.00 - $3.00 per pound - depending on the breed and condition of the cow.

Thank you all for your advice. We did put her down on Wednesday as she could no longer stand on her own and she was suffering. Still not sure what was wrong with her and we did not opt for an autopsy. The vet was not real concerned with the ulcers (frustrating). Our other calf is doing well...

All the other calves (from teh same farm) are doing well. She had taken a turn for the worse. She will no longer get up on her own and when we get her up to tube feed her, she falls back down as soon as we let go. We will probably be putting her down today.

hillsdown... after spending hours online today and yesterday, I was also leaning toward diphtheria. She has shown no signs of distress or labored breathing, so I am not sure about Necrotic Laryngitis. The vet just prescribed Bio-Mycin and Scour Bolus. She does not seem to be too concerned with...

hillsdown...Thank you for your input. We did see the vet on Friday. He provided us with the instruction for administering the NuFlor and instructed us to continue with tube feeding. Any idea on how to mix an iodine wash so I can rinse her mouth?

We acquired 2 bottle beef calves last week and one is not doing so well. The heifer is about a month old and the bull calf 2 months old. The heifer (Sissy) was a little lethargic when we got her home (Wed evening). She was not interested in a bottle (were told that she was on the bottle). The...