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    SLAUGHTER WITHDRAWAL FOR STEROIDS?

    My 3 year old Brangus bull has blown both of his back knees (and right at breeding time!) - we are giving him steroid injections for the inflammation which has enabled him to stand up, and he now has limited mobility. I know there's a 21 day withdrawal for the antibiotic we gave him (before we...
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    Branding:

    We had a hot brand up until this year - I just couldn't stand watching! PUrchased a freeze brand and MUCH prefer it. Shows up tons better on our black cattle, and it doesn't appear anywhere near as painful - just a moments struggle and they stand still. Takes about 30-40 seconds. Shave the...
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    newborn calf deformity

    sorry, showing my ignorance there.... i googled 'freemartin' and now know what you're both speaking of. interesting. i've been saying all along that we needed to get a spotter bull.... maybe he/she is a keeper after all!
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    newborn calf deformity

    what the heck is a freemartin???? i'll get a shot tonight and post in the morning.
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    newborn calf deformity

    It's exterior from the vulva, hangs down maybe a half inch, doesn't seem to bother her at all - very frisky. thanks
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    newborn calf deformity

    we recently had a heifer calf born that has a little pink thing handing down from her vulva... we're thinking it's probably her undeveloped uterus/horns - can anyone confirm and/or know if this can be corrected? we're thinking 'it's off to the sale barn', but would appreciate the knowledge.
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