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Is it possible for a claf to go blind in the mother has mastitis? Murray grey steer 3months old, not sure if mum has mastitis or not just calling vet now. How do you tell? We had a quarter horse mare with mastitis and her foal was temporarily blind. Any help much appreciated.

We had a welsh pony mare (in foal) founder on oaten hay, maybe our hay in Aus is baled different. We tend cut cut it when the head is milky, leave it for about 7 - 12 days then bale it. Is this what you guys do?

many thanks for that, our horses play polocrosse and at times we do have trouble maintaining their weight as they travel almost every Friday (usually 3-5 hour one way) to tournaments for the months July to Mid November. Sometimes they do not like the water provided and therefore wont eat as much...

We have been told not to feed horses canola seed is this true or false information

Swelling in fetlock joint in near side front & off side rear. She was swollen right to the knee on all legs at one stage. Heifer is 12 months old. Many thanks

I wrote some time ago about founder in a young heifer. Our vet diagnosed her,but,,,,, She has been off the barley for 5-6 weeks has been given only hay, the swelling in her legs has gone down to almost normal in only 2 of her legs, the others remain swollen although not as bad as previously. She...

Many thanks for the info we will persist in helping her and hope that she recovers enough to eventually return to the herd

Another question, one of the smaller heifers (10months) has foundered. Front legs very swollen and she is laying down heaps. We have confined her to small yard with access to plenty of water and only oaten hay to eat. Is there anything else we should do for her? Does she need some form of pain...

Does anyone have information on the breeding of these cattle?

We too have an ACD only ours is a Smithfield, that is, born with a stumpy tail, she has had 3 litters and each time pups have different lenghts of tail through out the litter. Our dog is 100% loyal to all of our family and a good guard dog, she is also quite handy with the cattle. I believe that...

The heifers range from 10 to 12 months. The paddock is 250 acres approx 3/4 has self sown barley the rest had oaten hay cut in late September 2005. The barley is currently in full ear and completely ripe. We had our vet out yesterday and we have shifted the heifers to anothe paddock. As I write...

How much is too much barley to feed heifers?. We have 40 head of young murray grey heifers on self sown barley (paddock was croped with barley last season due,to enormous summer rains has self sown) A few have developed lameness is this due to too much grain?? Any solutions much appreciated.