smithcattleco.
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IF A COW HAS A HIP CAP OFF WHAT IS IT?
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Medic24
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Is that the oil filler cap you sometimes see located on top of the hip bones of cattle to keep the joints well lubed? :shock: And if so, what brand and weight oil is recommended used in colder weather? I like Amsoil, but a bit expensive for those grade cattle. 
:roll: And how often does one change the oil in these things? As I have never found a clean out plug yet.Last but not least, what to do if one starts to leak? :lol:
:roll: And how often does one change the oil in these things? As I have never found a clean out plug yet.Last but not least, what to do if one starts to leak? :lol:
certherfbeef
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I always knew a hip cap as the top part of the cow's hip has been knocked off and she now appears lop sided. Dairy cattle is all I have ever seen with a capped hip. Happens during calving or when they fall just right. We had one do it cutting the corner under the gutter cleaner. Caught her hip and the next time I looked she was crooked! Never appears to hinder movement or production just doesn't look "show ring ready" anymore.
