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    what type of minerial program do you use

    I provide wind and rain made by Purina free choice . I can't seem to get them filled up on it. I also have a white salt block for them as well . 13 head of cow and bull with 7 calves 100 lb. last maybe 2 weeks . I've been at this rate since mid summer 2013 . I Don't mind the feeding of mineral...
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    Cow won't eat

    Up date on cow. Had vet come to farm Monday night . He checked she over again, still did not find any thing that would cause her to not eat. He did agree she had paralyze of the tongue and jaw .He gave her a shot of Banamine . Didn't give much hope. Tuesday noon she is up eating sweet feed...
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    Cow won't eat

    I have a three yr. old cow that is having trouble eating. She is eating a small amount of grain but no hay that I've seen . Not sure she is drinking if she is it's not much . Took her to the vet Saturday morning . Temp fine , he listened to her stomachs , looked in she mouth and felt of her...
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    calf with hurt foot

    I have a 5 week old heifer calf with a front hoof that was stepped on 1-04-13 . I have given the second dose of compen . I have the calf in the barn with mom . The hoof is still bleeding and she doesn't want to put weight on the hoof. How would I keep this hoof clean . Fresh bedding in barn ...
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    body Condition

    If a cow had a low body condition lets say a 4 would that contribute to foot problems ? Like foot rot. Or would the foot problem be whats causing the lower body condition . Cow has been on a mineral free choice. Thank you rj
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    alfalfa hay

    I bought this hay at 165.00 a ton. Just thought the calves would grow better without getting to fleashy. Plan on weaning in about a month.
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    alfalfa hay

    I have been feeding alfalfa hay as a creep feed . They seem to eat it well. Haven't found any info on feeding alfalfa as creep. Good or bad . What do you think.
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    pink eye pics

    I would like to see some pink eye pics for reference . Thank you for helping . rj
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    Scours revisit

    Have a calf dob 12-29-11 with scours/squrts . Brown in color not yellow . What is the difference . Gave him two bolus tablets tonight I had on hand . Calf seems healthy enough .
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    How to cure ringworm

    Just this week vet confrimed ring worm on three young calves . one of the calves has lost close to 1/4 of his hair on one side on most of the hair around his ears and top of head . theres places all over them . have been using iodine 1% solution on them but its getting worse will try the...
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    question about scours

    had three calfs with scours monday evening . give shot of nufor med to each calf. also a dose of dectomax for parasites . And tried to get electlites down them. oldest calf is 5 weeks old . tonight calf dosen't ack well . no runny stools more like pudding but still yellow my biggest concern...
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