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<blockquote data-quote="CG1" data-source="post: 1583105" data-attributes="member: 38577"><p>Thank you so much for all of your advice, really appreciate it. I do think there was something wrong with the calf. I do disagree with the above post that it is infectious disease though. Although my cows are from different farms, they all arrived as 3 day old calves, 3 years ago and are very healthy. My bull does visit neighbours but next door neighbours with cows of a similar story. All my neighbours have got healthy calves. My money is on either prolonged birth, issue with the calf and just **** luck, or a mineral issue. I have spoken to the vet about a vaccine schedule and he will be helping us with it. </p><p></p><p>My cow actually started passing the afterbirth yesterday. Exactly 7 days later. I called the vet and he said it was normal. Can take 7-14 days but to watch her for any signs of illness. </p><p></p><p>Our bull is all over her again tho. Trying to get at her. Should I let that happen? I'm not trying to get rid of her I'd like to give her another chance but is it too soon? </p><p></p><p>Also, sorry to ramble. My cow is a Holstein x black angus. I got her off a veal truck because im a sucker. Raised her up. I've heard that dairy farmers breed their Holsteins to angus when they don't want the calves for either convenience or because the dam has bad breeding genes. Is this true?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CG1, post: 1583105, member: 38577"] Thank you so much for all of your advice, really appreciate it. I do think there was something wrong with the calf. I do disagree with the above post that it is infectious disease though. Although my cows are from different farms, they all arrived as 3 day old calves, 3 years ago and are very healthy. My bull does visit neighbours but next door neighbours with cows of a similar story. All my neighbours have got healthy calves. My money is on either prolonged birth, issue with the calf and just **** luck, or a mineral issue. I have spoken to the vet about a vaccine schedule and he will be helping us with it. My cow actually started passing the afterbirth yesterday. Exactly 7 days later. I called the vet and he said it was normal. Can take 7-14 days but to watch her for any signs of illness. Our bull is all over her again tho. Trying to get at her. Should I let that happen? I’m not trying to get rid of her I’d like to give her another chance but is it too soon? Also, sorry to ramble. My cow is a Holstein x black angus. I got her off a veal truck because im a sucker. Raised her up. I’ve heard that dairy farmers breed their Holsteins to angus when they don’t want the calves for either convenience or because the dam has bad breeding genes. Is this true? [/QUOTE]
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