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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 11026"><p>> We are starting into calving</p><p>> season here. The weather has been</p><p>> cold and very wet for the past 5</p><p>> months. Normally, we have very few</p><p>> problems with the new calves.</p><p>> However, this year is</p><p>> different....</p><p>> We've had a total of 15 calves to</p><p>> date. Four of them have died. One</p><p>> of them wasn't a full term calf,</p><p>> so I'm not really concerned about</p><p>> it - I know in the cattle</p><p>> business, sometimes 'stuff' just</p><p>> happens for no reason.</p><p></p><p>> However, the other three calves</p><p>> really have me puzzled. They were</p><p>> all born to good cows, who have</p><p>> had calves in the past with no</p><p>> problems. Each time, the calf is</p><p>> doing just fine - nursing well,</p><p>> active and alert. All were of</p><p>> normal size. All were 4 or more</p><p>> days old.</p><p></p><p>> The first one, we found already</p><p>> dead. Nothing we could do to help</p><p>> it. The second and third one, we</p><p>> discovered in distress and</p><p>> attempted to get them back up and</p><p>> running, but to no avail. They</p><p>> didn't seem to have any problems</p><p>> breathing, but were too weak to</p><p>> stand on their own or nurse.</p><p>> Attempting to bottle feed them</p><p>> didn't work - it was as if there</p><p>> little mouths didn't work any</p><p>> longer. The could bite down on the</p><p>> nipple of the bottle, but were</p><p>> unable to suck. Calf #2 died</p><p>> before we could tube it and get</p><p>> milk replacer into it. Calf #3 we</p><p>> did tube successfully, and it</p><p>> acted like it might come out of</p><p>> it, but it died about 2 hours</p><p>> later.</p><p></p><p>> Both of the latter calves had no</p><p>> temperature - actually they were</p><p>> cold - inside their mouths and</p><p>> inside of their ears. They also</p><p>> did not have any signs of scours.</p><p>> No snotty noses, no rattle when</p><p>> breathing, nothing to let us know</p><p>> they were having problems until</p><p>> they were down ........</p><p></p><p>> We talked to another friend who</p><p>> raises cattle (about 10 miles away</p><p>> from our herd), and he had lost</p><p>> one calf today already, and</p><p>> another one was 'down' and he</p><p>> expected that it would not last</p><p>> the night, either.</p><p></p><p>> The vet's office didn't have any</p><p>> answers either - they indicated</p><p>> that a lot of other farmers in</p><p>> this area are experiencing calving</p><p>> difficulties this year. And they</p><p>> couldn't tell us what the problem</p><p>> could be, either.</p><p></p><p>> The only real difference this year</p><p>> as compared to previous years, is</p><p>> the amount of water in and on the</p><p>> ground - mud everywhere. It's</p><p>> impossible to find a dry spot for</p><p>> the cows and calves. We are doing</p><p>> our best to keep straw down in the</p><p>> barn, but it's a never ending</p><p>> process.</p><p></p><p>> Please, if you have any ideas, let</p><p>> me know. We just don't have any</p><p>> idea what the problem could</p><p>> be......</p><p></p><p>Did your vet not mention TETANUS as a possible cause muscles ridgit, jaw clamped shut, cold temp (no shivering to produce heat)</p><p></p><p>the tetanus spore enters through the naval, a spot of iodine will help seal the opening on newborn</p><p></p><p>you can protect against tetanus by inoculation</p><p></p><p>regards Art</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:stanford@islandtelecom.com">stanford@islandtelecom.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 11026"] > We are starting into calving > season here. The weather has been > cold and very wet for the past 5 > months. Normally, we have very few > problems with the new calves. > However, this year is > different.... > We've had a total of 15 calves to > date. Four of them have died. One > of them wasn't a full term calf, > so I'm not really concerned about > it - I know in the cattle > business, sometimes 'stuff' just > happens for no reason. > However, the other three calves > really have me puzzled. They were > all born to good cows, who have > had calves in the past with no > problems. Each time, the calf is > doing just fine - nursing well, > active and alert. All were of > normal size. All were 4 or more > days old. > The first one, we found already > dead. Nothing we could do to help > it. The second and third one, we > discovered in distress and > attempted to get them back up and > running, but to no avail. They > didn't seem to have any problems > breathing, but were too weak to > stand on their own or nurse. > Attempting to bottle feed them > didn't work - it was as if there > little mouths didn't work any > longer. The could bite down on the > nipple of the bottle, but were > unable to suck. Calf #2 died > before we could tube it and get > milk replacer into it. Calf #3 we > did tube successfully, and it > acted like it might come out of > it, but it died about 2 hours > later. > Both of the latter calves had no > temperature - actually they were > cold - inside their mouths and > inside of their ears. They also > did not have any signs of scours. > No snotty noses, no rattle when > breathing, nothing to let us know > they were having problems until > they were down ........ > We talked to another friend who > raises cattle (about 10 miles away > from our herd), and he had lost > one calf today already, and > another one was 'down' and he > expected that it would not last > the night, either. > The vet's office didn't have any > answers either - they indicated > that a lot of other farmers in > this area are experiencing calving > difficulties this year. And they > couldn't tell us what the problem > could be, either. > The only real difference this year > as compared to previous years, is > the amount of water in and on the > ground - mud everywhere. It's > impossible to find a dry spot for > the cows and calves. We are doing > our best to keep straw down in the > barn, but it's a never ending > process. > Please, if you have any ideas, let > me know. We just don't have any > idea what the problem could > be...... Did your vet not mention TETANUS as a possible cause muscles ridgit, jaw clamped shut, cold temp (no shivering to produce heat) the tetanus spore enters through the naval, a spot of iodine will help seal the opening on newborn you can protect against tetanus by inoculation regards Art [email=stanford@islandtelecom.com]stanford@islandtelecom.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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