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I noticed one of my cow's udder has a rupture and is running. When viewed from behind the rupture is on the left side of the udder about midway from the top to where the left teat begins. No swelling that I can tell in the teat area. Its more like a knot. Opinions??

I was late in locating a newborn calf for various reasons and when I finally found the calf I noticed that the flies had gotten to him. As a result he has lost quite a bit of hair along his back and the skin appears to be almost raw looking. I have had this happen once before with a calf born...

Any of you ever slaughtered a virgin bull?? It seems i remembered hearing somewhere that virgin bulls were the best beef you could raise all other things being equal. I have got one I am thinking about slaughtering is why I am asking.

In severe cases they will bulge out 2-3 inches or more. I have seen several do this.

Krenwic, I think we're talking about 2 different things. I am talking about cottonseed hulls not cottonseed or cottonseed meal.

What about cottonseed hulls as a filler(taking the place of at least some of your hay) supplemented by some of the commodities you have mentioned??

Please elaborate on these "commodities" you speak of krenwic if you don't mind.

I might add that when you see the most pinkeye is when the cattle start becoming somewhat stressed due to drought /poor pasture, in other words when their nutrition requirements aren't being met, so try to keep them on good pasture. JMHO

I think the key words here are "with varying success" I sometimes wonder if its a waste of time and money.

Can he walk?? I had a calf that got stepped on and his mid joint (For lack of a scientific name) on his hip jutted out with each step. I figured I would slaughter him at the proper time if he kept limping but after about 8-9months he looks normal and is walking just fine. Sometimes it just...

I don't know CH beef, I believe I had rather ai an older cow any day that a first time heifer. JMHO

I have a 2 week old bull calf that was injured the other day when a cow stepped on his rear upper leg in the muscle area (in a person I would call it the thigh) It appears that the muscles were maybe shoved forward or injured because they are swelled quite a bit. Also the calf carries the...

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