Hi again,
One of my cows has a 6 day old calf, in good health at this stage; but I am worried because the cow keeps sucking on and licking the calf's umbilical cord, as a result it has not dried out. I am worried it will get infected. I have put iodine on it several times. Maybe she likes the iodine??? Is there anything else I can put on it to put her off this habit?
After she has licked it she raises her head and pulls her upper lip back, kinda like a bull on heat (hopefully it is just motherly love...)
But I really want her to stop for the health of the calf - any more great advice please?
Thanks
One of my cows has a 6 day old calf, in good health at this stage; but I am worried because the cow keeps sucking on and licking the calf's umbilical cord, as a result it has not dried out. I am worried it will get infected. I have put iodine on it several times. Maybe she likes the iodine??? Is there anything else I can put on it to put her off this habit?
After she has licked it she raises her head and pulls her upper lip back, kinda like a bull on heat (hopefully it is just motherly love...)
But I really want her to stop for the health of the calf - any more great advice please?
Thanks