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I also have that book and use it frequently. Because of that book, I now have colostrum frozen in case I have a mama that won't immediately feed her calf. My kids call it "the bible" because when anything comes up, I immediately go to that book for answers. I just recently have been getting...

Problem is that beginners don't know what constitutes an emergency.

I understand about calling the vet first. But, they specifically said IF I was to go online, to go to a vet website first and then here. I can't find any websites like that.

A lot of you keep talking about going to a vet website instead of this forum if there is a problem. Whenever I do a search on a subject about calving, etc., this is the only forum site I find and the only site with a lot of info. What vet websites are you guys talking about?

I have personally learned to call the vet first, but even when we did call the vet, it sometimes takes 2-3 hours before you get a call back as they are out on farm calls. And then when you find out it is an emergency, they can't get there for 2-5 hours. Our 2 vets cover 2-3 counties in this...

Cow calved a week ago - this AM I saw a pile on the ground of what looks like mucus with blood. Is this normal? It was about the size of a cow patty.

Do you think it could be double muscled?

New observations on the calf - his tongue is pointed on the end and he constantly has it sticking out. Doesn't look small - actually looks like a normal size calf, just stocky.

Trying to figure out what is wrong with Hereford calf - born 3 days ago, big in size, head and neck looked swollen, leg joints were swollen, neck looks short and thick, looked like he is in a daze and he wouldn't suck very well. Three days later, swelling is down in head and joints, but cannot...