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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 8750"><p>Hi,<p>You can take that calf to your vet and he can clip that lead tendon just above hoof and the foot will straighten out. Good Luck<p>Richard See<br>Soda Creek Ranch<br>Pennington, Texas<p><br>: Thanks for your comments. I am writing this in response to the things you have said. The first calf with the hoof problem, got his act together within a few days and is fine now. The second one is still walking on his right ankle approaching the fourth week. There is no bone fusion as someone suggested, because the foot will straighten out easily. We did splint the leg after about 10 days and left it on for 8 days. We took it off when we noticed that he was walking on his knee. Five days after removing the splint, he still walks on the "ankle" but when standing still, he does rest his leg up on the hoof. I am trying to take this as a good sign that he is on the mend. I appreciate your comments and am still open to further suggestions. My biggest concern is the genetic factor since I can't afford a new bull every year. I guess we will wait and see what the next few calves look like.<br>: Thanks Again<br>: Mack<p>: : 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><p></p><p><br></p><p><br><hr size=4 width=75%><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:keno@mail.sat.net">keno@mail.sat.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 8750"] Hi,<p>You can take that calf to your vet and he can clip that lead tendon just above hoof and the foot will straighten out. Good Luck<p>Richard See<br>Soda Creek Ranch<br>Pennington, Texas<p><br>: Thanks for your comments. I am writing this in response to the things you have said. The first calf with the hoof problem, got his act together within a few days and is fine now. The second one is still walking on his right ankle approaching the fourth week. There is no bone fusion as someone suggested, because the foot will straighten out easily. We did splint the leg after about 10 days and left it on for 8 days. We took it off when we noticed that he was walking on his knee. Five days after removing the splint, he still walks on the "ankle" but when standing still, he does rest his leg up on the hoof. I am trying to take this as a good sign that he is on the mend. I appreciate your comments and am still open to further suggestions. My biggest concern is the genetic factor since I can't afford a new bull every year. I guess we will wait and see what the next few calves look like.<br>: Thanks Again<br>: Mack<p>: : 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><p> <br> <br><hr size=4 width=75%><p> [email=keno@mail.sat.net]keno@mail.sat.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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