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    new calf need help asap

    update on new calf. had vet over today again he said the calf was healthy and had no fever.would not suck the mamma,so he milked her and feed it in a bottle.he sucked it fine.so we fed it a gain tonight,the same way. as long as we are milking mamma and feeding it to the baby ,do we have to feed...
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    new calf need help asap

    calf was born yesterday had to have the vet to pull it. he was weak and would not suck. so i milk the mamma heifer and feed it milk got about a 1/2 gal in him last night. went out this morning about 6 am and tied the mama cow up and the teat in it mouth and it drank find. Went back out...
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    My cow are dying

    thanks for the replay, she is only 4 day old . the snow is about 9 in deep here. the other cows stay in the barn or the 3 sided shed.
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    new calf feed ?

    My new calf is sucking every time i go out to the barn. i have never seen its mother with a full bag since it was born. they were really big until it was born. Or should she only eat 3 or 4 times a day. should i keep them in a pen together and for how long? when should i feed it soming other...
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    Feed Question

    i sure hope you cows dont have Johnes disease, i heard it is really bad. I was just wondering if my hay is a good grade,Yes i had it sent off to have it tesed.here is what it came out. MOISTURE--------------9.52% CRUDE PROTEIN---------------9.12% ACID DETERGENT FIBER------------35.33%...
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    cow-calf operation

    hi, yes my children and grandchildren love living in the country. .I hope you all the luck in your adventure on the farm. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. It will the best thing for your children to see what the country has to offer them .that they cant go to the malls every day.or to the...
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    cow-calf operation

    just wanted to say hi usc angus,glad to here you are a dentist. I owned a dental lab for 42 yr.and retired and bought a small place we only have 6 1/2 ac. but we love it, we are beginner also to cattle .we only have 2 Herford cows that are bred and 1 angus bull. just can't wait until the calfs...
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    Feed Question

    yes i read where a lot of you said we should have our hay tested. SO I called around and found where to send it too. in OHIO. I called and they told me just how to go about how to collect it. sent it off today. just though some one out there may need this info. the co. is SPECTRUM ANALYTIC...
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    does bulls make good stakes.

    we have a angus bull he is about 2yr old. Can we cut him now TO MAKE A STEER? and would he be tender or not. should i feed him corn for a while first.HAS ANY ONE OUT THERE EVER DONE THIS or would you sell him as a bull? thanks
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    another Dumb ? about corn

    Thanks guy and gals for the info
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    another Dumb ? about corn

    I bought 700 lb of crack corn for winter its in 100lb Bags . I but them in a metal cabinet to keep out squrrels and mice in the garage ,I would like to know if it will Sour? or will it be all right. thanks
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    need help now

    my hereford heifer is 15 mo old and today i found this knot in her neck, it is shaped just like a large egg under the skin its on her right side. the guy next door said it looked like a wevel. have you ever heard of this? what can i do? thanks for any help
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    cows in heat

    You know i am new at this. my question is do cows have 3 heat cycle if they are not bred or do they keep having heat cycle as long as they are not bred. I also have another ? We put fly tags in both ears.can we still use fly spray to there legs and under stumick? thanks for all the help...
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    teats

    I have a hereford that is 15mo old and just found she has 5 teats. will she be alright to breed. I know this is a dumb ? . thanks for the info.
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