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<blockquote data-quote="Howdyjabo" data-source="post: 417843" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>First off- what makes you think hes got Myco- instead of just normal sick?</p><p>and From what you wrote are you even sure hes sick?</p><p></p><p>Theres lots of reasons for breathing heavy(especially this time of year)</p><p></p><p>I don't know where you are from but if its hot and humid it could just be</p><p>previous lung damage</p><p>fescue toxicity</p><p>allergy</p><p>ate toxic plants(especially if you are in a drought)</p><p></p><p>Testing is pretty useless- Mycoplasma is everywhere- you can see if theres a huge concentration- but by then the calf would be really sick looking anyhow.A low concentration means nothing.</p><p></p><p>The ctc is helpful as a preventative or clean up-- but if the calf is sick(Myco or not) it needs a heavy hitting antibiotic too.</p><p></p><p>Take its temperature first thing in the morning- that will help more than anything to get a handle on whats going on. </p><p></p><p>Sounds like you MIGHT need a vet to guide you till you learn what to look for and what to do when you see it.</p><p></p><p>As far as a herd bull-- I believe in natural selection for the herds long term productivity. If you have one animal that needs some kind of help and 20 that don't-- why would you want to use that one to breed all your cows . Pick the toughest easiest keeper.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Howdyjabo, post: 417843, member: 391"] First off- what makes you think hes got Myco- instead of just normal sick? and From what you wrote are you even sure hes sick? Theres lots of reasons for breathing heavy(especially this time of year) I don't know where you are from but if its hot and humid it could just be previous lung damage fescue toxicity allergy ate toxic plants(especially if you are in a drought) Testing is pretty useless- Mycoplasma is everywhere- you can see if theres a huge concentration- but by then the calf would be really sick looking anyhow.A low concentration means nothing. The ctc is helpful as a preventative or clean up-- but if the calf is sick(Myco or not) it needs a heavy hitting antibiotic too. Take its temperature first thing in the morning- that will help more than anything to get a handle on whats going on. Sounds like you MIGHT need a vet to guide you till you learn what to look for and what to do when you see it. As far as a herd bull-- I believe in natural selection for the herds long term productivity. If you have one animal that needs some kind of help and 20 that don't-- why would you want to use that one to breed all your cows . Pick the toughest easiest keeper. [/QUOTE]
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