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<blockquote data-quote="backhoeboogie" data-source="post: 823757" data-attributes="member: 3162"><p>That "worry" thing never really goes away for me. Heck, I changed pastures a couple of years ago and missed a new born. It was my own fault for not realizing the cow had calved. Had one the other day that would have been the same way. That calf was a couple of days old and wanted to play hide and seek all afternoon. </p><p></p><p>Your mineral "block" concerns me. Many of the common mineral blocks sold are 97% salt. This means a 50 lb block yields 1 1/2 pounds of mineral. That does not cut it. Take a close look at the contents of what you are using. If you are going to skimp on anything, it should not be minerals in my opinion. Good minerals are expensive but much cheaper in the long run when you consider mortality, health and everything else that goes with it. I have gotten up more than one downer cow by simply pasting them with tubes of CMPK. Had one a year ago the owner and vet both had given up on. I had her up in two days when they had been putting an IV in her for over 5. Minerals are extremely important. </p><p></p><p>Since I have always maintianed mine on good mineral (as did my dad and grandad going back for years) I cannot help you with the shot questions. If it were me, I'd put that momma in a head gate and paste her with a tube of CMPK just to be safe. Someone else will probably tell you this is the wrong thing to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="backhoeboogie, post: 823757, member: 3162"] That "worry" thing never really goes away for me. Heck, I changed pastures a couple of years ago and missed a new born. It was my own fault for not realizing the cow had calved. Had one the other day that would have been the same way. That calf was a couple of days old and wanted to play hide and seek all afternoon. Your mineral "block" concerns me. Many of the common mineral blocks sold are 97% salt. This means a 50 lb block yields 1 1/2 pounds of mineral. That does not cut it. Take a close look at the contents of what you are using. If you are going to skimp on anything, it should not be minerals in my opinion. Good minerals are expensive but much cheaper in the long run when you consider mortality, health and everything else that goes with it. I have gotten up more than one downer cow by simply pasting them with tubes of CMPK. Had one a year ago the owner and vet both had given up on. I had her up in two days when they had been putting an IV in her for over 5. Minerals are extremely important. Since I have always maintianed mine on good mineral (as did my dad and grandad going back for years) I cannot help you with the shot questions. If it were me, I'd put that momma in a head gate and paste her with a tube of CMPK just to be safe. Someone else will probably tell you this is the wrong thing to do. [/QUOTE]
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