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<blockquote data-quote="jillaroo" data-source="post: 776220" data-attributes="member: 9683"><p>Milkmaid,</p><p></p><p>Can you cast the cow (lie her down) on her good side? Stand by her hip on the same side as her spine, reach over her body and grab the injured leg (can use a rope to help). Pull the leg straight up while keeping your other hand over the injured area. Often, a broken leg will "grind" and give the diagnosis. If you cannot cast her, you can also run her into a squeeze that has a drop side and try the same leg lift. Move the leg forward and backward also. I have done this numerous times in the feedlot to "diagnose" fx's. There is usually a lot of swelling associated with the fx as well.</p><p>By the way, I have also seen 1200# steers walk on fx'd limbs. You can tell something is wrong as they are quite lame, but they can bear weight if it hits the ground right. </p><p>Maybe some pics would help?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jillaroo, post: 776220, member: 9683"] Milkmaid, Can you cast the cow (lie her down) on her good side? Stand by her hip on the same side as her spine, reach over her body and grab the injured leg (can use a rope to help). Pull the leg straight up while keeping your other hand over the injured area. Often, a broken leg will "grind" and give the diagnosis. If you cannot cast her, you can also run her into a squeeze that has a drop side and try the same leg lift. Move the leg forward and backward also. I have done this numerous times in the feedlot to "diagnose" fx's. There is usually a lot of swelling associated with the fx as well. By the way, I have also seen 1200# steers walk on fx'd limbs. You can tell something is wrong as they are quite lame, but they can bear weight if it hits the ground right. Maybe some pics would help? [/QUOTE]
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