TexasShooter
Well-known member
On Feb 14th I posted this topic.... and by the way thanks for your responses.
[/quote]I have a group of about 10 heifers that should be around 6-8 months pregnant. My bull last year tested at 50% and that's the reason I don't have a more accurate timeframe. A couple of days ago I found what seemed to be an aborted calf approx 40 lbs. The reason I say aborted is because there was no hair, or very little, that I could make out. The calf's head was still in a sac, but the rest of him seemed to be fully developed - head, hoof, tail, etc.
My questions are.... was this an aborted calf and how old? If so, is there any reason to keep a close eye on the heifer? I didn't see any placenta, should I worry?
This heifer gave no outward or physical signs of having a calf - bag filling, discharge, etc. but because I don't know the timeframe when the others should be calving should I worry about the other 9 heifers?
Any input or recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks,
[/quote]I have a group of about 10 heifers that should be around 6-8 months pregnant. My bull last year tested at 50% and that's the reason I don't have a more accurate timeframe. A couple of days ago I found what seemed to be an aborted calf approx 40 lbs. The reason I say aborted is because there was no hair, or very little, that I could make out. The calf's head was still in a sac, but the rest of him seemed to be fully developed - head, hoof, tail, etc.
My questions are.... was this an aborted calf and how old? If so, is there any reason to keep a close eye on the heifer? I didn't see any placenta, should I worry?
This heifer gave no outward or physical signs of having a calf - bag filling, discharge, etc. but because I don't know the timeframe when the others should be calving should I worry about the other 9 heifers?
Any input or recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks,
This is the issue that I need advise.... The cow has been doing just fine. I put her in a lot so I could keep a close eye on her. I tried to get her up last week and give her a shot of LA200 and Complex B, but to make a long story short that didn't happen. Yesterday when I checked on her she was oozing a milky white substance from her vulva. What is this…an infection… a sign of something much worse…. or just their way of cleaning up?
Should I go ahead and give her the shots or get her to the vet? I would like to keep the cow and I especially don't want her to kick over.
Thanks for any responses,