Foot Rot Question

[Rafter S]

A year or so ago I decided that I didn't need to buy the salt with the iodine in it (EDDI salt) because I never had any trouble with foot rot. You guessed it; apparently the reason I never had any trouble with foot rot was because I had been putting out the salt with iodine. I had three cows come down with it last year about this time; two mild cases that have fully recovered, and one bad one. The bad one's foot is still swollen and the hoof is misshapen. She's 10 years old, and had a knotty calf this winter that I've already sold to get it off of her. I don't imagine she'll bring much at the auction, so I'm thinking about having her butchered.

Now, after that long-winded explanation, I have two questions:

1. Since it's still swollen, does anyone think there would be a problem with the meat?
2. And assuming "No" to question 1, should I just have the whole thing made into hamburger, or are there some cuts that might not be tougher than old boots?

 

[TCRanch]

We had a 3 year old with a horrible stifle injury, extremely swollen, and it was actually our vet who recommended having her slaughtered. Even at only 3 she was primarily hamburger with some roasts & beef cutlets. The cutlets are nasty & chewy but the roasts are amazing in a crock pot all day - no knife needed.

 

[jerry27150]

have you looked at her foot or given any antibiotics, never seen hoof rot that could not be cured. may be thorn or something in it. sulfur pills work good. any problem with inflammation will affect the meat