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    Bucket calves with no appetite

    Yes, these calves came from an auction. They stop having an appetite 3 days after we get them. We tube the calves for 10-14 days before they die. We have used all kinds of antibotics on different calves trying to find a solution. On day 3 we give Vista Five and Vision C&D. Is it possible...
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    Bucket calves with no appetite

    raising bucket calves, 4th group approx 130 at a time. every group 6% will not drink bottle. about day 3 stop wanting the bottle. they will take about 6-10 hard sucks then start chewing the nipple and pushing it out with their tongue. we have tried flavoring milk but they still turn their...
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    dead calf???

    Tthanks for input,that's kinda what i was thinking,that it was from an injury. That makes some sense.
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    eye????????

    Doing chores tonigt noticed a calf favoring one eye. Was not holding it completly shut but you could tell it was causing discomfort. Didn't notice any discoloration or watering. Could this be start of pink eye or somthing else,maybe an eye injury,i don't know. hillside :help:
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    dead calf???

    Found holstein cross dead in barn couple of days ago.He was about 65 days old,never been sick. Had small amount of blood around mouth,nose. Eyes seemed really red around them. We had severe temp. changes,don't know if had any thing to do w/ it. Wondering if any one seen this before. Others seem...
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    Cattle bloat

    Im new around here. Just found this forum few days ago. Love it. Raise alot of bucket calves . Had 2 bloated . Let gas off w tube for 2 days. tried other things to keep them from bloating,didnt work. found out about soap on here. Used 60cc on 50 day old calves. worked perfect,no more bloat. good...
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    castrate infection

    Finally got ahold of vet. He said sounded like urine is making the sloushing sound. Possible urinary tract infection or urinary stones. If sheath is gritty, stones & nothing can be done. Giving 15cc penicillian & 4cc dexamethasone. Was told to castrate earlier. Appreciate any imput...
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    castrate infection

    Thank you Cattle Annie for your quick response. We appreciate it. We put them on nuflor last night, 5cc. Still wondering if we should lance because when they walk we hear fluid in stomach area. Stomach seems heavy, navals are swollen. Will nuflor alone solve the problem or do we need to do...
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    castrate infection

    Hello, I am new here. We've started a new venture. We raise 140 bucket calves at a time. We are on our 3rd herd running into some problems. Castrated 7 days ago, noticed two calves with swelled navals. Their stomaches seem to be waterlogged, as in hanging low. Don't know if it is a naval...
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