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calf with high break on rear leg
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<blockquote data-quote="4luvofcattle" data-source="post: 995181" data-attributes="member: 20207"><p>Jenna, you are so right. Trying to keep the calf im-mobile is nearly impossible, but I am trying my best. She is sectioned off from her mama in a small "pen" until feeding time. When we bring in mama, baby calf wants to get up and see her. I hold her back so she has little weight on her good leg and help her balance while she walks around on her front legs. She has a lot of fight in her, so I am not willing to give up just yet.</p><p></p><p>And Lucky, she has a femoral fracture. And our vets said exactly what you did about the large muscle mass will do a pretty good job of keeping stuff in place.</p><p></p><p>I have been watching her poop and it is still pasty. Hopefully if we keep her dry, bedded up and "warm", it will stay that way.</p><p></p><p>The calf finally started sucking today. It was three days that we tried to get her to suck, but she had no sucking reflex. So we would take the milk from mama and then I would tube her. But today , after making her pretty good and hungry (I felt she was strong enough and had enough nutrients to wait 12 hours for milk), she finally sucked on my finger when I put it in her mouth. I know, not earth-shattering. But I am sure you know how frustrating it can be when you have spent 3 days fighting a calf that will not suck to finally have it latch on is awesome. I will take any good news on this calf I can.</p><p>Thanks for your suggestions. I just found this forum and I have spent several hours reading all of the post. What a great place to talk to people who have "experienced" calving issues and related topics.</p><p>Secondly, thank you for the speedy post. I read them right away, but finally took the time to respond now after pushing snow out of the cow yards all day. Received 6 inches of "blown" snow from Storm Q last night and today.</p><p>Thanks again. And I will keep you posted on the progress.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4luvofcattle, post: 995181, member: 20207"] Jenna, you are so right. Trying to keep the calf im-mobile is nearly impossible, but I am trying my best. She is sectioned off from her mama in a small "pen" until feeding time. When we bring in mama, baby calf wants to get up and see her. I hold her back so she has little weight on her good leg and help her balance while she walks around on her front legs. She has a lot of fight in her, so I am not willing to give up just yet. And Lucky, she has a femoral fracture. And our vets said exactly what you did about the large muscle mass will do a pretty good job of keeping stuff in place. I have been watching her poop and it is still pasty. Hopefully if we keep her dry, bedded up and "warm", it will stay that way. The calf finally started sucking today. It was three days that we tried to get her to suck, but she had no sucking reflex. So we would take the milk from mama and then I would tube her. But today , after making her pretty good and hungry (I felt she was strong enough and had enough nutrients to wait 12 hours for milk), she finally sucked on my finger when I put it in her mouth. I know, not earth-shattering. But I am sure you know how frustrating it can be when you have spent 3 days fighting a calf that will not suck to finally have it latch on is awesome. I will take any good news on this calf I can. Thanks for your suggestions. I just found this forum and I have spent several hours reading all of the post. What a great place to talk to people who have "experienced" calving issues and related topics. Secondly, thank you for the speedy post. I read them right away, but finally took the time to respond now after pushing snow out of the cow yards all day. Received 6 inches of "blown" snow from Storm Q last night and today. Thanks again. And I will keep you posted on the progress. [/QUOTE]
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