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    drug labels do they mean anything?

    Every plant I have been to (swine and beef) has had a USDA inspector there stamping carcasses while they are processing meat.
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    New ringworm treatments

    Get the scab and flakey skin off, and we've sprayed the stronger iodine on it.
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    Ear Tag Issues

    Oh yeah, we have that too. We've had 2 calves already rip ears this year, and they aren't even out to pasture yet. I have no clue what they are doing out there, they must really be tearing the pen up in the evenings with all their running.
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    Ear Tag Issues

    Last year we had 2 calves get warts by the button of their ear tags. They got huge and the flies got to them. We cut the tags out and put ointment on the ears to keep flies away. The vet said they most likely got the warts from mom licking the ears (we tag with new tags on the calves every...
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    Good creep feed?

    We feed protein pellets, corn, and lots of oats. Not exactly sure what the mix is, dad mixes all the feed.
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    I.D. Questions

    Our cows are tagged 4 different colors, 3 different colors according to breed and one color for crosses, and are all freeze branded with their number on the opposite side of the tag (easier to read in the pasture). The calves are tagged the same color and number as mom when they are born...
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    stiff legs and creaky bones

    I agree with Larry, sounds like a navel infection. (Just to prepare for what to expect if you can't treat it) We acquired a calf from a friend that had a navel infection. She ended up extremely post legged, and would constantly move her hind legs to alleviate pressure. She gained ok when she...
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    warts on bull calf

    De-horning paste works also, but will burn the hair.
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