rockridgecattle
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OUr vet has told us and we have seen it, backward calves are more prone to navel ill. This is because usually the cord gets torn off right at the body, leaving easier access for bacteria.
Hadn't heard that before - I'll have to tuck that away in my peabrain - MIGHT remember it - MIght Not!rockridgecattle":3kn0etjv said:OUr vet has told us and we have seen it, backward calves are more prone to navel ill. This is because usually the cord gets torn off right at the body, leaving easier access for bacteria.