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Bull calf born with no eyes???
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<blockquote data-quote="Chris H" data-source="post: 1014162" data-attributes="member: 1974"><p>Most likely not necessary to sew the eyelids shut. Our experience was the tissue just filled in, kind of like when you have a tooth pulled and the gum just fills in the empty spot.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Also, confine that cow and teach the calf to nurse. You don't need to give the cow a free ride while you feed the calf. If I remember right, we decided to ship our cow when the calf was old enough to wean, about 3 months. While there are some weeds that can cause this, it could have been genetic. Since we raise breeding stock we didn't want to take the chance. A second reason to ship the cow is she wouldn't have been bred in a timely manner unless we AI'd her.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The last picture that Dun posted looks like the calf has a snotty nose, does he? His head looks a bit misshapen, is that true or just an optical illusion? I'm thinking if he's got other deformities you might be better off dispatching him now. </p><p></p><p>No need to get attached, or feel sorry for it; it's just another freezer calf.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris H, post: 1014162, member: 1974"] Most likely not necessary to sew the eyelids shut. Our experience was the tissue just filled in, kind of like when you have a tooth pulled and the gum just fills in the empty spot. Also, confine that cow and teach the calf to nurse. You don't need to give the cow a free ride while you feed the calf. If I remember right, we decided to ship our cow when the calf was old enough to wean, about 3 months. While there are some weeds that can cause this, it could have been genetic. Since we raise breeding stock we didn't want to take the chance. A second reason to ship the cow is she wouldn't have been bred in a timely manner unless we AI'd her. The last picture that Dun posted looks like the calf has a snotty nose, does he? His head looks a bit misshapen, is that true or just an optical illusion? I'm thinking if he's got other deformities you might be better off dispatching him now. No need to get attached, or feel sorry for it; it's just another freezer calf. [/QUOTE]
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