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    calf sloshing

    so I buy me a 300lb heifer at sale barn 2 weeks ago with a big belly really cheap .50lb just to make a few dollars on. So a day before sale day I put her up with no feed or water to see if her belly would go down. it did and she looked alot better however she sloshes when she walks, it sounds...
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    Swollen rear leg...

    did you say the cow is skinny. real skinny? how long have you had her
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    Hay Belly

    TMLONGHORNS- I have learned so much from these boards I am really greatful for all the suggestions and advice I get from these guys. Its priceless
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    Hay Belly

    Sorry I see it was 4 months when you put them on grain.
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    Hay Belly

    I am kinda new to alot of this but why would you wait 6 months to put them on grain? I try not to get into bottle feeding but I have a few times and I fed hay and grain after about 3-4 weeks along with the bottle. they would smell it and try a little then after about a week they would dive in. I...
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    problem with cow

    need more information what has she been eating how old is she is she bred any other signs runny nose what color is the feces tempersture
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    Swollen rear leg...

    I would say no but I am just a greenhorn myself but I wouldn't think swollen legs and watery feces would be connected. What are you feeding has she been wormed is she running a fever how old is she I would suggest talking to a vet. as far as the legs has she been ran by a dog or someother...
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    Cattle Warts

    They will probably fall off soon not much to worry about. Usually caused by some kind of virus. same reason humans get them.
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    Does anyone know

    when I bought it there were several with the same mark all in the same spot. I dont think it would be a tag mark due to it being so uniform and square. Maybe my first instinct was right maybe it is a brand just badly done. I don't know, I keep a purple solution on it cant remember the name. but...
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    Does anyone know

    what this is. I bought this cow a few weeks ago and she had this area on her side at first I thought it was a branding mark but its not, no surgery either. Could it be where you might put an IV. any suggestions?
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    Dang It!!!!!

    I have a 1500 lbs angus bull that in 1 field he always cuts the back of his legs and I never have found where he cuts it. no other cow does it only the bull. I think boys will be boys and get into things they shouldn't at times. I usually doctor it up and put him a pen for a few days and hes...
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    sickness in cow

    Let me give ya'll symptoms in my cow, first she is about 6 years old charolais cross and has lost alot of weight and her appitite is very low she gets around however it's slow, diaarrea has no abnormal look. looks as she may be coughing or possibly attempting to throw up at times not offten...
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    sick cow

    I've had her isolated from the rest the first day i got her due to her health. She is a charolais cross and doesn't have milk or I wouldn't think she would. So what I see I would need a fecal sample or blood sample and request a Johnes test and BVD test and send to ENFER with info on what I need...
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    sick cow

    Yes, she has all teeth and mouth looks good appears to be about 6. I have already wormed her How much would a Johnes test cost do you need a vet to perform the test? Thanks
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    sick cow

    i have a new cow which is 6 yrs old and i just got her she has the scours and is skin and bone I have wormed, gave her a shot of LA 200 and gave her vitamin b and vitamin a and d is there anything else I can do for her to help her. I am feeding her a mixure of corn gluton and a comodity mix...
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