Ok, I finally was able to find some weaned calves at the auction house about a week ago. Will post pics soon hopefully to get some input on how I did, since it was my first time.
Background: I only bought calves at the auction that had been weaned and vaccinated. I bought 11 total and they averaged 595#. Three different sellers. A set of 3 probably hadn't been weaned as long as the others, as they still bawled occassionaly for a couple of days, but then settled in fine. They are out in a pasture (grass) and I give them a little feed (ground cob corn w/salt & mineral) in the evening part supplement and part training to get them into the corrals.
Question: The three that still bawled a bit for the first couple of days, I heard an occassional cough. My husband said, probably a bit sore throat from the weaning process. I sit and watch them on occassion and I hear an occasional cough (maybe 1 an hour) I don't think it is ever the same one consecutively. Now, when I feed the grain, I hear more of the occasional cough, again they seem to be taking turns. Am I being overly paranoid? And could this cough be just a feed/eating thing? All look very healthy, except I noticed a bit of the loose stool, which I am attributing to the pasture they are in, and if they were in the weaning process they were probably penned and on hay. None of the looseness I am concerned about at this time. Only the cough. By looks they all look happy and healthy.
In the past when we had hereford cows we would sprinkle some 4g crumbles onto the corn silage piles. Usually a precautionary measure each fall. We had a closed herd up until a couple of years ago, and now I am wondering if I am being overly cautious..... Thanks in advance for any input!
Background: I only bought calves at the auction that had been weaned and vaccinated. I bought 11 total and they averaged 595#. Three different sellers. A set of 3 probably hadn't been weaned as long as the others, as they still bawled occassionaly for a couple of days, but then settled in fine. They are out in a pasture (grass) and I give them a little feed (ground cob corn w/salt & mineral) in the evening part supplement and part training to get them into the corrals.
Question: The three that still bawled a bit for the first couple of days, I heard an occassional cough. My husband said, probably a bit sore throat from the weaning process. I sit and watch them on occassion and I hear an occasional cough (maybe 1 an hour) I don't think it is ever the same one consecutively. Now, when I feed the grain, I hear more of the occasional cough, again they seem to be taking turns. Am I being overly paranoid? And could this cough be just a feed/eating thing? All look very healthy, except I noticed a bit of the loose stool, which I am attributing to the pasture they are in, and if they were in the weaning process they were probably penned and on hay. None of the looseness I am concerned about at this time. Only the cough. By looks they all look happy and healthy.
In the past when we had hereford cows we would sprinkle some 4g crumbles onto the corn silage piles. Usually a precautionary measure each fall. We had a closed herd up until a couple of years ago, and now I am wondering if I am being overly cautious..... Thanks in advance for any input!
