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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 12015"><p>Frequently animals can't get adequate minerals that they need from blocks. Loose mineral and a white salt block works better. Has he been wormed recently? Late in the year it's not unusual for the coat to become dull and faded, the sun takes it's toll. I would think that there is a nutritional deficiency.</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> The calf in question is about 3</p><p>> months old. An Angus/Holstein</p><p>> cross according to the guy that</p><p>> sold it to me. Calf is on fair</p><p>> pasture, access to a mineral block</p><p>> and is getting grain. When I</p><p>> bought him, his coat was nice and</p><p>> shiny, glossy. Recently, I've</p><p>> noticed that it is starting to</p><p>> look dull. Around the eyes, there</p><p>> is little hair left and the skin</p><p>> looks like...well-cured leather.</p><p>> (for lack of better terminology)</p><p>> Any ideas? I could take a couple</p><p>> digital pictures and post on the</p><p>> 'net if they'd help.</p><p></p><p>> I do have 3 other Holstein bull</p><p>> calves all within a month of the</p><p>> same age. They all look fine.</p><p></p><p>> I raised all 4 from bottles and</p><p>> they're all weaned.</p><p></p><p>> Thx, amg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 12015"] Frequently animals can't get adequate minerals that they need from blocks. Loose mineral and a white salt block works better. Has he been wormed recently? Late in the year it's not unusual for the coat to become dull and faded, the sun takes it's toll. I would think that there is a nutritional deficiency. dun > The calf in question is about 3 > months old. An Angus/Holstein > cross according to the guy that > sold it to me. Calf is on fair > pasture, access to a mineral block > and is getting grain. When I > bought him, his coat was nice and > shiny, glossy. Recently, I've > noticed that it is starting to > look dull. Around the eyes, there > is little hair left and the skin > looks like...well-cured leather. > (for lack of better terminology) > Any ideas? I could take a couple > digital pictures and post on the > 'net if they'd help. > I do have 3 other Holstein bull > calves all within a month of the > same age. They all look fine. > I raised all 4 from bottles and > they're all weaned. > Thx, amg [/QUOTE]
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