Recent content by rosebudbeef

Hi-- Depending on the age and the health of the calf is a factor. Usually if the calf is in good health--(younger) no more than 2 qts to starts. If the calf is sickly--I will give a qt then go back a few hours later and give another qt. Hope this helps.

I use bright blue orange nylon twine. Once I noticed a calf with a piece hanging out of him mouth, I caught him and pulled on it and I pulled out a whole wad of the stuff !!! I try to get all of the twine / wrap when we put it in the hay racks.

I give ringers if the calf dehydrates (later) It is a solution in a bag. I administer it in the calf behind the rib cage kind if where the hollow part is it really helps with dehydration. I think you get faster results rather than drenching or bagging with electroytes.

I agree with all the above. I also like to keep on hand lactated ringers for dehydration. I also like to have vitamin b 12 and selenium (mu-se)

Well......it looks to me like some type of bruise injury. The mark around nose is normal. That's not ring worm. They look a little gant (sp) :shock: I usually give milk replacer up to 5-6 weeks along with free choice (to an extent) starter grain. Hang in there ;-)

If the calf is still drinking try mixing up 1 cup of cornstarch with the milk. Be careful because starch is binding :roll: I would check for temp. Maybe some naxcel if you have it. I am not a vet but I have been there. If you have acess to Lactated ringers that will keep it hydrated. Just my...

If its bloating it's a stomach problem may tube it to get the bloat down. Did she try a warm mild dish soap emema. I've had good luck with that. Did she check it's temp. I wouldn't give it any more milk until it poops. :shock: There is a few suggestions. Also maybe aloe vera juice for the bloat

I have done this successfully..... several times... Stand behind the calf with the bottle, bend over the calf's back of neck and head, cup the calf's mouth around the nipple and lean into the calf head (like covering it's eyes) :shock: and your arm is wrapped around it's neck. you may need...

I guess we need to test now and later as we feed it. I'm afraid to feed it. I read to wrap it.. the moisture content should be about 60 percent. I guess we should have bailed it a few hours after we cut it. But as we were mowing it the water was just flying out of the haybine.

So if it gets wet it becomes toxic ? We will be stacking it outside.

Did you test it for toxicity? Cyanide poisoning was mentioned in a few articles. So you just baled it...did you store it outside

We planted sorghum this year. It grew great. We mowed it day before yesterday. We went to bale it today and it is very dry on top. We wanted to wrap it for the winter but I think it is too dry. If we just round bale it will the girls eat it? Will it be toxic?? Will it keep ? We don't know...

I 'm not going to judge..... But from past experience 2 hours is too long if no progress is being made. I have seen them go longer with out difficulty and I have seem them circle once and the next thing you know a calf slides out. You just don't know. Let us know what happens. She is probably...

I have used aloe vera juice before.... Seems to straighted out belly trouble

The fastest growing problem on a wound is flies. They can lay eggs and produce maggots before you can blink. Call your vet !!!