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This is our 3rd year keeping replacement heifers and breeding them AI. We have been watching for heat for at least 20 days and 5 days ago I gave them all (4 hd Charolais) a shot of Lutalyse to induce heat. As per our breeding program, we watch for heat for 5 days, give a shot of Lutalyse to...

Just checked the cows and calves, all were healthy this morning and now this evening have found a calf (1-2mon) laying flat out and kicking at its belly. I got it up and it would stand funny, all streched out, and would kick at it belly before flopping back on its side on the gound again. This...

We were out checking the calves today and noticed one with a baseball size swelling around his navel. He is a week old and it just appeared. I think it is infected. We gave him a shot of penicillin, but were wondering if there were any other recommendations. Should we consider lancing or...

This is actually the same cow as we have been discussing previously (see cow with droopy ears/isolating). This cow had aborted her calf 2 months before her due date and now has retained her placenta. She calved it out this morning around 7:00 and has not cleaned out yet. We have given her...

We have a cow (charolais) who has been acting a little strange over the last few days and were wondering if anyone might have an idea of what is happening. She is isolating herself from the rest of the herd, her ears are droopy and though she eats, she doesn't seem to have much of an appetite...