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I use z tags on 90 plus cows for the last ten years. I place a tag in each ear. I have to replace ten to fifteen tags every six months. I read topics like this all the time looking for a better product.

I even hate to suggest this. Is there any chance of Joni's disease?

My .02. You know your cows much better than any of us can. You know the body condition they need to milk or breed back best to suit you and your situation. I worked for a vet once preg checking for a big sale. I never realized the difference in management you can see from owner to owner! It...

The veterinary service here also has a vaccine made up for our area. I use it religiously every year on every animal. It's been 20 years since our last case.

How does her manure look and smell? How does her urine appear? How does her breath smell? I bet the heat is just stressing another problem. I will follow this to see what you find out.

Taking water away was a recommended practice in the 90s when we had a dairy along with the feed change. Lots of fresh water is key to milk production and a shortage of it has a big effect if only for a short period.

Does any one have a genetic explanation for rat tail calves?

Take water away from the cows for twenty four hours. That's how dairymen do it.

Give her some b complex and probiotics for her appetite. If that doesn't help cut your losses.

Some good ideas here I also like some probiotic pills, peptobismol, and always B complex on hand.

Around here quite a few rangers are buying ear corn this year

Tubs are a expensive way to feed a cow at any time. Grain is cheap and there are plenty of reasonably priced byproducts. It may lack some of the convenience of barrels but it will help the bottom line for anyone thinking outside the box.

Under the vets advice I did.

I had a calf last fall sort of like that. At first she tagged along with her mom. I could tell she had been stepped on but I didn't realize how serious it was. She laid around more and more. Finally the vet told me she had nerves damaged and the muscle was deteriorating.

Its rare. I would wonder how high a level of calcium was being fed Pryor to calving as a high level can cause a high producing cow to have trouble getting calcium from her bones once she calves. Genetics can play a part. Being part jersy or Guernsey would add risk. Feeding straight alfalfa hay...

How many of you vaccinate for pinkeye and what are your results? I have vaccinated for years. Not sure if it's for my peace of mind or if it helps. I haven't had a case in several years but I keep my cattle fairly isolated to.

Hardware disease can cause swelling to I sincerely hope it isnt

I used it for years with success. Then I started using a vaccine of local strains are vet clinic is having made up. This past year a very verily the strain hit about sixty miles north of here. I am not sure what the vaccine they are recommending for this strain but they do have a effective...

I guess I would talk to neighbor friends to keep a eye open. With the price of cattle I wouldn't want someone wandering off with some of them. A story I heard once about a guy sending his cattle to summer pasture with unbranded calves. About two weeks before they were to go home somebody else...

I have the Dakota Dart gun. The largest dart is 10cc which requires multiple shots four some drugs. I have never made a bad shot with it. It is low stress for the animal and me. I wish the darts would fall off the animal faster. I would by one again. Mel