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Yes. I think we are going to wean the calf. The vet advised it but I was just wanting another opinion. Calf is big! Born big! LOL Mom is losing weight so we are just going to bring her up a few times a week and give extra feed and cubes. Baby has hay, pasture and we are feeding calf...

We have a first time heifer. She had a huge bull calf. The calf is 3 months old dec. 2. Cow is drawn down. Is 3 months too young. He’s big and healthy. Vet was out today and said wean! But we usually wait till 6 months. We are in southeast texas. Thanks!

Vet left. He felt a growth on his femor up high into its knee. I believe is how he put it and without having it x-rayed he really can't tell us a lot. He just said to watch it for a week and see how he does. Let it get a little stronger. Very large calf. Leg is really straight. Tendons are...

I have a couple of videos but they are not very good. It could be that is the problem. The leg is curved a lot. Vet is on his way.

When it rains it pours! Calf born last night looks to have a dislocated hip. But vet says doubtful. Not very common. Reading up on it and now I'm thinking it may not be. Legs looks like it is longer cuz it is bowed out quite a bit. It's limping on that leg. The hip bone sticks out. Its a big...

Definitely makes sense! She might have stepped on it couple days before getting up and down during labor. Thanks for y'all's help!

First thing this morning: calf running around tail straight up, mom grunting at it. One side definitely been sucked. Side that she was limping on, not sucked. She isn't limping this morning but her front quarter is big(not sucked) but not unnaturally large for a cow that has just had a calf...

I am not going to sell her right away. I would never do that. I feel like she has a problem with her bag. But it was dark when I realized that she wasn't letting the baby nurse. Something is hurting her. But I am going to sell her in the near future just because I do not like her temperament.

Well she let her nurse the first day. I think her bag is sore? We are going to see if something is wrong. I'm hoping it is nursing again by morning. Oh and she is going to be sold. LOL.

Thank you! We are going to get her in chute in the morning and hopefully squeeze her before she lays down! I dread it. Do not want to bottle feed. But will if I have to. We will be selling her. I have never liked her since the day we got her. Snorts at me. I don't trust her! Hobbles are an...

We have a new cow, new to us, who had a baby 2 days ago. This is her 2nd calf. She will be 4 in March. Did everything right until today. Did not notice her nurse her baby today so we brought into front lot. First day she did just fine. Cleaned, nursed and stayed by it. This evening baby looks...

They cause more problems then help. If u can get by it, when its laying down stretch out front legs and gently straighten them out. A little physical therapy. Do it several times a day if you can. It takes a good week or 2 before u see good improvement. They will Go from knees to tip toes...

Yeah. They can hear a good mile down the road! Gotta keep those fences in good shape. A man down the road had a couple newly purchased calves that got out looking for mom. One ended up in our pasture and the other got hit by a car.

Thank you Chippie! That makes me feel better. LOL. I think they will be fine. Right now they are separated but it was an extremely loud night! We need to put the weaning lot towards the back of the pasture! Colleen

Sorry....auto correct....they will be in a strange place**

We advertised 2 for sale and then when they came they saw a couple of the 5 month ones and want them. Wasn't really ready to sell them yet but might as well if someone wants them. They have always been on pasture and they have been eating feed since a little over 1 month old. They are now in...

Let me ask instead "what age do you prefer to sell your calves?"

We have a couple of calves that someone wants to buy. They are 4 months old, healthy, eating feed also. Is 4 months too young? Thanks, Colleen

Just a little info from Merck on Uterine prolapses. (Of which I know nothing about) "Uterine Prolapses" A uterine prolapse is typically seen immediately following or within a few hours of calving. Compared to the vaginal prolapse, the uterine prolapse is larger, longer (usually hanging down to...

Why didn't I think of that Dun!! Helps make things easier.