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<blockquote data-quote="Fire Sweep Ranch" data-source="post: 1492463" data-attributes="member: 18809"><p>So, an update to this thread. </p><p>We got the results back today on the mineral panel on the calf. Selenium and Copper were a little high, but I gave Multi Min just a day before the blood test, so that explains that. HOWEVER, the calf was severely iron deficient! It's readings were 18, and a normal bovine ranges from 80-200, according to my vet. Now, that calf if fine and normal, however we had two calves about a week ago and one of them has started exhibiting the same weakness and staggering. My vet recommended getting some iron (like they give baby pigs), and injecting each calf at birth until we figure out why!</p><p>These last two calves were given MultiMin at birth, as Jeanne suggested. I was surprised when one of them started the general staggering that I have seen in the past, and in fact Ron (Bright Raven) was insistent I call the vet and get this figured out. I called the office today, and we came up with a plan; giving injectable iron at birth on all calves from now on. 10ML will give 1000 units of iron. Both the week old calves got a shot tonight, 5ml in two locations. </p><p>Our mineral does not contain Iron, since iron can bind the absorption of many other minerals. In beef cattle, it is not perceived as a problem. So why the heck am I having an issue with it? I have called our mineral supplier (Vitaferm), the beef specialist from the extension center, and a few others to see if we can figure this out. </p><p>It appears the calves are burning through the supply of iron they get from the placental transfer, and not enough iron in the milk to keep them going. Why are the cows milk low in iron? </p><p>Does anyone else have any experience in this area? I would certainly like to figure out why this calving season seems to be a bit more challenging than others..... ugh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fire Sweep Ranch, post: 1492463, member: 18809"] So, an update to this thread. We got the results back today on the mineral panel on the calf. Selenium and Copper were a little high, but I gave Multi Min just a day before the blood test, so that explains that. HOWEVER, the calf was severely iron deficient! It's readings were 18, and a normal bovine ranges from 80-200, according to my vet. Now, that calf if fine and normal, however we had two calves about a week ago and one of them has started exhibiting the same weakness and staggering. My vet recommended getting some iron (like they give baby pigs), and injecting each calf at birth until we figure out why! These last two calves were given MultiMin at birth, as Jeanne suggested. I was surprised when one of them started the general staggering that I have seen in the past, and in fact Ron (Bright Raven) was insistent I call the vet and get this figured out. I called the office today, and we came up with a plan; giving injectable iron at birth on all calves from now on. 10ML will give 1000 units of iron. Both the week old calves got a shot tonight, 5ml in two locations. Our mineral does not contain Iron, since iron can bind the absorption of many other minerals. In beef cattle, it is not perceived as a problem. So why the heck am I having an issue with it? I have called our mineral supplier (Vitaferm), the beef specialist from the extension center, and a few others to see if we can figure this out. It appears the calves are burning through the supply of iron they get from the placental transfer, and not enough iron in the milk to keep them going. Why are the cows milk low in iron? Does anyone else have any experience in this area? I would certainly like to figure out why this calving season seems to be a bit more challenging than others..... ugh [/QUOTE]
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