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    Tiny Calf ... Possible Dwarfism?

    Update: Two Cents is nearly 5 months old and weighs just under 50 lbs. He has grown very weak and his shoulder has deformed over time. He can barely walk now. I'm currently reaching out to researchers and Universities to see if anyone might be interested in having a look before (or after) he...
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    Tiny Calf ... Possible Dwarfism?

    Hello all, I would just like to give an update on Two Cents, for those who might be interested. To recap: He was born around February 20th weighing less than 20 lbs (estimate), a singleton, full term, fully developed, proportional with possibly a slightly enlarged forehead (but this could be...
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    Tiny Calf ... Possible Dwarfism?

    Update on Two Cents: He was taken to the vet and weighed. At just over a month old, he weighes 30 lbs and had a cold that the vet caught and treated before it progressed into pneumonia. Besides the cold, he is happy, healthy, fully developed, and remarkably small :)
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    Tiny Calf ... Possible Dwarfism?

    Thank you all for your comments and input. To answer a few questions: RE: Lineage - This baby came from a new herd of black baldies - which are crossbreeds that usually contain Hereford lineage. The bull that sired the calf has Hereford in him as well, but I'm not sure of his specific breed or...
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    Tiny Calf ... Possible Dwarfism?

    Hello, Last week, we had a full term, fully formed calf born weighing less than 20 lbs; that is a guestimation, he hasn't been officially weighed, but I can easily pick him up with one hand and tuck him under my arm. He is extremely small and light. However, he is vigorous, alert, walks, runs...
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