Cowdirt
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Seems that bumblefoot (contracted tendons) and dumb traits often come together on the same calf. Had a big bull calf this AM. He can stand and move about but it's a chore. I'm unsure if he has nursed but he appears strong and healthy. I'm going to give him until tomorrow AM and if he hasn't nursed, I'll restrain the cow and give him a lesson in nursing.
The point of this post is to ask those of you who like me, have to do this job alone; Do you have any ideas or devices that one can use to hold the rear end of the calf up while you wrestle with the front end? I just straddle the little buggers and do the best I can. Usually I'm pretty well whupped by the time I'm finished. I'm thinking a skyhook and some sort of harness. Last time I was sent looking for a skyhook was more years ago than I wish to admit.
The point of this post is to ask those of you who like me, have to do this job alone; Do you have any ideas or devices that one can use to hold the rear end of the calf up while you wrestle with the front end? I just straddle the little buggers and do the best I can. Usually I'm pretty well whupped by the time I'm finished. I'm thinking a skyhook and some sort of harness. Last time I was sent looking for a skyhook was more years ago than I wish to admit.