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<blockquote data-quote="brenlee" data-source="post: 1663660" data-attributes="member: 40941"><p>The first time it happened after 2 calving seasons, calf was close to being weaned when she started looking "rough" and then had already been weaned when she got her worst. She missed one calving season and pulled out of it and was looking great. Gave us a calf last year and stayed strong. This year her calf is just over 3 months old and she is starting to look pretty bony. She is 7 or 8 years old, black angus cross, probably some simmental most of the other cows do fine, some get a little bony but come out of it once the calves are weaned. I wasn't planning to feed her the mix for long - just trying to think what I could give her to help her get healthier looking again. I never took a picture when it happened before because it was so pathetic and I was sure we were losing her. This time, she isn't TOO bad, but I thought if I gave her this mix for a bit we might avoid getting so severe. I will try to get a picture of her this weekend. Just started back to full time work away from the home, so it is really cramping my pasture time! **and I agree about all the knowledge on here - I have been lurking for at least 5 years, every time I had a calf with a problem, I would come here and start searching and reading. You all have already helped me save a couple babies. Now that I have joined, look out next calving season, lol! Just kidding - I will still search and read first. I love going through the old threads and pictures. Thanks for being here!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brenlee, post: 1663660, member: 40941"] The first time it happened after 2 calving seasons, calf was close to being weaned when she started looking "rough" and then had already been weaned when she got her worst. She missed one calving season and pulled out of it and was looking great. Gave us a calf last year and stayed strong. This year her calf is just over 3 months old and she is starting to look pretty bony. She is 7 or 8 years old, black angus cross, probably some simmental most of the other cows do fine, some get a little bony but come out of it once the calves are weaned. I wasn't planning to feed her the mix for long - just trying to think what I could give her to help her get healthier looking again. I never took a picture when it happened before because it was so pathetic and I was sure we were losing her. This time, she isn't TOO bad, but I thought if I gave her this mix for a bit we might avoid getting so severe. I will try to get a picture of her this weekend. Just started back to full time work away from the home, so it is really cramping my pasture time! **and I agree about all the knowledge on here - I have been lurking for at least 5 years, every time I had a calf with a problem, I would come here and start searching and reading. You all have already helped me save a couple babies. Now that I have joined, look out next calving season, lol! Just kidding - I will still search and read first. I love going through the old threads and pictures. Thanks for being here! [/QUOTE]
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