To make a long story short:
I usually shoot anything with a broken leg.
When a BA steer with a broken leg was offered to me last week I said no thanks just shoot it.
Well, when I went to the barn tonight to feed my other 6 orphans there was this 200 lb BA steer in my infirmary hopping around on 3 legs.
As I understand it his leg was broken about 3 months ago. It swelled up about the size of a softball then went down to almost normal in about 2 weeks. Since then he hasn't been putting any weight on it.
Should I just shoot it, or do you think I can make a buck off it?
As I have never raised a calf with a broken leg does anyone have any tips on raising a steer with a broken leg?
Can it be done?
SL
PS Pic to follow tomorrow.
I usually shoot anything with a broken leg.
When a BA steer with a broken leg was offered to me last week I said no thanks just shoot it.
Well, when I went to the barn tonight to feed my other 6 orphans there was this 200 lb BA steer in my infirmary hopping around on 3 legs.
As I understand it his leg was broken about 3 months ago. It swelled up about the size of a softball then went down to almost normal in about 2 weeks. Since then he hasn't been putting any weight on it.
Should I just shoot it, or do you think I can make a buck off it?
As I have never raised a calf with a broken leg does anyone have any tips on raising a steer with a broken leg?
Can it be done?
SL
PS Pic to follow tomorrow.