Cow Problem

[Damon K. Rapozo]

I have a nice looking 10 year old Angus cow that always has a nice calve every year. The problem is she has had Diarrhea since I purchased her (at the auction) and its getting old cleaning up the concrete barn floor. I had a vet out twice who took a sample, found a bacteria, and gave her about 8 boluses (Sulfur I believe). He came back out 10 days later, took a sample, and she was free from that bacteria but still, a year later, she has the runs. She maintains great weight and looks really good which the vet cannot believe. The vet came back out last week and gave her another 8 boluses and nothing has changed. She eats pasture grass and hay, and very little grain if any. The vet said he could take a sample of her rectum skin and run tests for something else but claims she probably has "Chronic Diarrhea" so I may get rid of her. Any thoughts?

 

[la4angus]

Bring her to the next sale coming up this week. Sell her for slaughter only.

 

[Damon K. Rapozo]

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[la4angus]

The cow has had the chronics shts for over a year. Sell her at the next sale for slaughter only. Don't fall in love with her. There are plenty more as good as her or better that you can buy.

 

[sidney411]

Make her stay out in the pasture, she'll be fine. That way you don't have to clean up the barn floor.

 

[flaboy]

If you bought her at auction, how do you know she has a nice calf every year? Surely you don't believe everything you are told at auctions.

I actually may have some that do the same thing but as I only see them up close twice a year I wouldn't know. All of mine have the squirts when I pen them up. They get nervous.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

That cow looks pretty slick & bright eyed for diarreah to be bothering her.if thats the only problem she has i would keep her.

 

[Damon K. Rapozo]

flaboy,

I bought her 3 years ago and she has had two calves since I have had her, one just a couple months ago.

I was wondering if I was missing something or if anyone else had a similiar problem that they figured out.

Thanks,

 

[flaboy]

flaboy,

I bought her 3 years ago and she has had two calves since I have had her, one just a couple months ago.

I was wondering if I was missing something or if anyone else had a similiar problem that they figured out.

Thanks,

Keep her as long as she stays in good shape and has a good calf. At first signs of going down hill I would cull her.