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<blockquote data-quote="CG1" data-source="post: 1633082" data-attributes="member: 38577"><p>A large majority of the calves I've taken from auction have had joint ill. I used to lose them all eventually but now I have seemed to figure out a system.</p><p></p><p>The only one I left on the dam in the field died. Now I remove right away (with Dam or not but separate from herd). Drain the joints. If the liquid is clear you are likely at a good point. If its not the calf is in a way worse spot for recovery (at least the ones ive had). Inject antibiotic daily NEAR the joints. Seems to be the only thing that works. Most recover after about 4 weeks of continued treatment. I always put in more drugs and time than the calf will ever be worth. </p><p></p><p>It usually starts with a lazy calf. Then a calf that can barely walk. Then they seem to get better. Then the pneumonia hits. Then they die a few months later. The odd part is a lot of the joint ill calves ive seen from auction have no sign of navel ill. Confusing. </p><p></p><p>I have been treating with resflour the last few years as well. Expensive but seems to help them. Haven't lost one in a long while.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CG1, post: 1633082, member: 38577"] A large majority of the calves I've taken from auction have had joint ill. I used to lose them all eventually but now I have seemed to figure out a system. The only one I left on the dam in the field died. Now I remove right away (with Dam or not but separate from herd). Drain the joints. If the liquid is clear you are likely at a good point. If its not the calf is in a way worse spot for recovery (at least the ones ive had). Inject antibiotic daily NEAR the joints. Seems to be the only thing that works. Most recover after about 4 weeks of continued treatment. I always put in more drugs and time than the calf will ever be worth. It usually starts with a lazy calf. Then a calf that can barely walk. Then they seem to get better. Then the pneumonia hits. Then they die a few months later. The odd part is a lot of the joint ill calves ive seen from auction have no sign of navel ill. Confusing. I have been treating with resflour the last few years as well. Expensive but seems to help them. Haven't lost one in a long while. [/QUOTE]
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