Breech Births, 7mth Abortions

[Loch Valley Fold]

2 of the cows we picked, we had already suspected of being possible problem cows 1 has aborted the last 2 pregnancies, the 2nd had a calf with symptoms matching those of Pestivirus (but we had already destroyed) this same cow also aborted her last calf which we have never found. The first cow is already marked to go up the race the 2nd cow if she is a carrier than I want her gone as well.

Anyway for those interested here is a site that I found on BVDV
http://www.bvdvaustralia.com/understand ... _bvdv.aspx

Jane

 

[braunvieh]

Could it be something genetic with the AI sire or bull? Were they bred the same way? A long while ago, we had big calves born alive and healthy and die within a few days. We posted and found them to have a hole in their heart, being passed from the herd bull. Good luck and I hope you find some answers.

 

[Loch Valley Fold]

Its possible but not probable the calves we've had born are by 3 different herd bulls over the 12 months + several by AI bulls