CKC1586
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I am going to whine a bit. :cry2: I got the blood test results from my twin to a bull heifer....she tested positive as a freemartin. I tried to not get my hopes up but well, I am still disappointed. I didn't need another beef animal.
This has not been a good calving season for me, first bull calf was born with contracted tendons, worse I have ever seen. Got him up enough to nurse on his own after 2 1/2 weeks on a straw bale. Splinted him for a while, and he is still not getting up on his legs normally, appears to have affected his knees too. Vet says I could take him to the college for surgery that may help, but am thinking why put the money into him as I would not sell him as a breeder. He will be freezer beef. Am I thinking wrong about that? There are so many theories I have read about the contracted tendons, I don't think I would chance using him if he were to get the surgery and recover normally.
The embryo I implanted did not take. Then came the twins. They are growing great and look good. But only one will be marketable. Bummer.
This has not been a good calving season for me, first bull calf was born with contracted tendons, worse I have ever seen. Got him up enough to nurse on his own after 2 1/2 weeks on a straw bale. Splinted him for a while, and he is still not getting up on his legs normally, appears to have affected his knees too. Vet says I could take him to the college for surgery that may help, but am thinking why put the money into him as I would not sell him as a breeder. He will be freezer beef. Am I thinking wrong about that? There are so many theories I have read about the contracted tendons, I don't think I would chance using him if he were to get the surgery and recover normally.
The embryo I implanted did not take. Then came the twins. They are growing great and look good. But only one will be marketable. Bummer.