Cow Slipped Calf

[dph]

Cow slipped a calf this morning 2/13. No where near due date of 3/25. Calf was much more developed than I would have expected. Proabably weighed around 50-55 pounds. How early can a calf come and live, assuming you find him and give him some colostrum if needed?

This calf appeared to have been born dead, but how common is it for a cow to slip a live calf?

 

[Cabo]

Has this cow had any medication in the last few weeks?

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Lepto causes abortions usually around 7 months gestation. There are many other reasons. Just like people, calf may have just died for no reason & her body rejected it. If you have a good health program & vaccinated for Lepto & other abortion causing diseases (IBR, etc) you shouldn't need to worry. IF not, and you have more cows to calve, I would be getting that calf tested for an abortion causing disease.
But, like I said, abortions can be just a normal process.

 

[holly heifer]

we lost one last spring jus tlike that, had the fetus posted and we never did get an answer. It was the only one we lost
out of the herd( 40 cows) I think just a happen so::::: :shock: