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    Death from (REALLY) cold?

    In the mornings when I first go outside it is anywhere from 0 to 25 degrees Farenheit. The cattle are a little slow moving sometimes because of the frozen ridges in the pens and maybe from being still all night. I agree with AngusLimoX....cattle thrive in cold weather. If they are dry, not...
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    treatment for emaciated-cow

    I think I'd give her Ivomec Plus injectable to get the liver flukes and some things that the pour-on can't. I would absolutely give her minerals and vitamins. Starting with a A-D-E shot and then either a paste/fluid mineral drench and free choice minerals or just go straight to the free...
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    Do Blizzards trigger calving?

    Yes, it is possible to have a blizzard in the spring. However... 1.) The chances of a blizzard are considerably if not drastically lower. 2.) The average temperature for April versus Jan/Feb is considerably higher. 3.) If the very rare April blizzard comes through it will be a very short...
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    Do Blizzards trigger calving?

    I will probably get lots of opposition but............wouldn't this be a really good example of why it's better to calve in the spring?
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    How old is too old?

    I band hundreds of bulls in a year and they go back of feed the same day or the next day at the latest. Cutting can knock them off feed for several days. Howdy, you are right about the short term/long term statement. However, I have found that they even back out again after a while. Yes, you...
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    Picture of bald spots around the eyes. Please take a look

    Leave it alone would be my advice. My cattle on wheat pasture get it every winter and it goes away every spring.
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    Sick calf - need information

    perfect!
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    Sick calf - need information

    Yeah, it sounds like a common case of scours. There's lots of different schools of thought that can be used to "treat" the scours, but rehydration is of the utmost importance. If you have to use a tube to get the fluid in it, then do it! Baytril and Nuflor are both good drugs for treatment...
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    Nuflor or Baytril?

    CWT--do you want me to ask my vet? He would know beyond a shadow of a doubt.
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