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<blockquote data-quote="Buck Randall" data-source="post: 1583008" data-attributes="member: 38590"><p>It's hard to say from a picture, but that calf looks a little bit "soft". If they've been dead for a day or two before they're born, the tissue starts to break down and they'll seem extra floppy. That might explain the awkward position you found it in and the cloudiness of the eyes.</p><p></p><p>Given your history, I'd be suspicious that you've got some infectious disease (or more likely, several) floating around. Assembling a herd from multiple farms, having a bull that works in other herds, and not vaccinating at all is asking for trouble. Focus on nutrition as others have said, but also get on a complete vaccination program. Have your vet write up a protocol and stick with it.The time between calving and rebreeding is a great time to start.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buck Randall, post: 1583008, member: 38590"] It's hard to say from a picture, but that calf looks a little bit "soft". If they've been dead for a day or two before they're born, the tissue starts to break down and they'll seem extra floppy. That might explain the awkward position you found it in and the cloudiness of the eyes. Given your history, I'd be suspicious that you've got some infectious disease (or more likely, several) floating around. Assembling a herd from multiple farms, having a bull that works in other herds, and not vaccinating at all is asking for trouble. Focus on nutrition as others have said, but also get on a complete vaccination program. Have your vet write up a protocol and stick with it.The time between calving and rebreeding is a great time to start. [/QUOTE]
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