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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 8742"><p><br>: I am a relative novice in the cattle business. Producing on average, about 10 calves per year for the past 11 years does not give me a large base but I have not had any hoof problems until this year. My herd of females for the most part is unchanged but I did change bulls last year. Of the 8 calves born this fall, I have had 2 born with the front feet turned back so that the calves walk on their "ankles". One of them straightened out after 3 or 4 days. The other one still has a problem with the right hoof at 3 weeks old. Am I looking at just a fluke or do I have a genetic problem? I already have 4 heifers bred to that bull for spring calves. I am asking for advice and any comments would be appreciated.<br>: Thanks<br>: Mack Powers<br>: XP Acres <p>Hello Mack,<br>This is not an unusual problem, but of course one we don't like to see. My vet is not absolutely sure, but speculates this is related to a nerve problem in the hoof. Usually this condition takes care of itself in about a week just as you have experienced. I have had one calf in 20 years with multiple problems at birth that never recovered. Most of my experience with this occurs when assistance at calving is necessary and I think the chains damage that area above the hoof. I have tried to wrap the ankle area with an elastic wrap for support which helps in some cases. I haven't had this happen enough to make me think it is a genetic problem, if that makes you feel any better. Keep me posted. Chances aregood they will get over this. Good Luck.<br>Mike H.</p><p><br></p><p><br><hr size=4 width=75%><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:hudds@cctc.net">hudds@cctc.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 8742"] <br>: I am a relative novice in the cattle business. Producing on average, about 10 calves per year for the past 11 years does not give me a large base but I have not had any hoof problems until this year. My herd of females for the most part is unchanged but I did change bulls last year. Of the 8 calves born this fall, I have had 2 born with the front feet turned back so that the calves walk on their "ankles". One of them straightened out after 3 or 4 days. The other one still has a problem with the right hoof at 3 weeks old. Am I looking at just a fluke or do I have a genetic problem? I already have 4 heifers bred to that bull for spring calves. I am asking for advice and any comments would be appreciated.<br>: Thanks<br>: Mack Powers<br>: XP Acres <p>Hello Mack,<br>This is not an unusual problem, but of course one we don't like to see. My vet is not absolutely sure, but speculates this is related to a nerve problem in the hoof. Usually this condition takes care of itself in about a week just as you have experienced. I have had one calf in 20 years with multiple problems at birth that never recovered. Most of my experience with this occurs when assistance at calving is necessary and I think the chains damage that area above the hoof. I have tried to wrap the ankle area with an elastic wrap for support which helps in some cases. I haven't had this happen enough to make me think it is a genetic problem, if that makes you feel any better. Keep me posted. Chances aregood they will get over this. Good Luck.<br>Mike H. <br> <br><hr size=4 width=75%><p> [email=hudds@cctc.net]hudds@cctc.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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