cathied
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Hi Cattle Pals,
I have been a long time reader of this site, however this is my first time participating & seeking help !
I have farmed beef cattle for over 40 years, & never had any problems of any kind . . . not so much as a cough. ( no bull )This is the 1st time I've come accross the following 2 problems.
1) newborn bull calf, healthy, hardy, happy & no sign of injury or iritation, at 3 days old his back is covered with magots ! Re checked him & can't find any injury or reason for this infestation. Is it common for flies to lay eggs on a new calf ? There are other calves, but he is the only one the flies like.
2) 11 year old cow, some what lethargic, but still eats, drinks, roams, etc as normal. A few weeks ago noticed her tongue is very white, today her tongue (top surface) is black !
I was blaming this on the heat & maybe her age, but the black tongue blew me away . . . otherwise she seems fine.
Any ideas as to what is going wrong here ???
Thanks for any help
I have been a long time reader of this site, however this is my first time participating & seeking help !
I have farmed beef cattle for over 40 years, & never had any problems of any kind . . . not so much as a cough. ( no bull )This is the 1st time I've come accross the following 2 problems.
1) newborn bull calf, healthy, hardy, happy & no sign of injury or iritation, at 3 days old his back is covered with magots ! Re checked him & can't find any injury or reason for this infestation. Is it common for flies to lay eggs on a new calf ? There are other calves, but he is the only one the flies like.
2) 11 year old cow, some what lethargic, but still eats, drinks, roams, etc as normal. A few weeks ago noticed her tongue is very white, today her tongue (top surface) is black !
I was blaming this on the heat & maybe her age, but the black tongue blew me away . . . otherwise she seems fine.
Any ideas as to what is going wrong here ???
Thanks for any help
