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Hello everyone,
I did post htis on the general forum, but I think I should of gone straight to the Cattle experts.... :?:
I am so very grateful that I found this website... We just got two calves about 3 months ago and unfortunately I think one is dying. Our neighbor got 3 also from the same ranch in Okeechobee, FL and this evening we found one of his calved dead...
I have been giving our calves Gatorade for about three days, and hand feeding him as much as I think is appropiate.
But the poor little thing is almost like he is paralized from the neck down, I am calling my vet first thing monday for a cattle vet referral.
This may be something genetic since they came from the same ranch, and my first thought is that it could be Lyme Disease, our dog had this 2 years ago after Hurricane Wilma as the winds knocked down a lot of Australian Pines that my vet said the ticks tend to lay their eggs in them.
So, here are a few of my questions:
Please keep in Mind - that I am Brand new, we did get into this without becoming very educated about anything. We started with two and want to work our way up to more, but before we can do that.... I need to find out what the heck I am doing, I cannot have them dying and or sick....
I am going to start from the beginning becuase who knows if we did everything right - another neighbor sorta helped us get this all started.... but I am unsure of his advice as we have a sick baby now....
At what age is a cow weaned from the Mil Replacement? We were told at 45 days old, then they eat hay and grass and to give them a product called metcalf...
Other than the milk replacement and metcalf what other stuff should they be getting for nutrients? And for how long?
Then when they are weaned from metcalf, what do they need other than grass and hay? I read something about a Molasses something what is that? I want to have well nourished cattle, and I am afraid that I do not know enough.
At what time do you worm the calves? I have read a lot on the forums and other websites and it seems that there are certain times of the year you do this and I also read that it is unnecessary????
Vaccinations? When are they due, I think I read at or around 3 months of age.
Do I have to have a vet do all of this or can I usually buy this at a feed store? It sounds like a lot of people are administrating things themselves... ( boy you all are so knowledgable)
Other medications for common things? Can I buy and give myself other than having a vet come out.
Casteration (spelling) at what age is it appropiate to do this?
Does anyone know of a good website that explains the difference between the breed of cows? We didn't know there are so many different types and didn't ask when we got them - just know they are males.
By chance does nay one reccomend a cattle vetrinarian in the Palm Beach County Florida are??? I think I need one! (duh, had a pediatrician before the babies were born LOL)
If anyone has the time to type out step by step instructions, or if you can point me in the right direction.... I would deeply appreciate your help. Please help a newbie....Thanks a million, Lisa [/img]
I did post htis on the general forum, but I think I should of gone straight to the Cattle experts.... :?:
I am so very grateful that I found this website... We just got two calves about 3 months ago and unfortunately I think one is dying. Our neighbor got 3 also from the same ranch in Okeechobee, FL and this evening we found one of his calved dead...
I have been giving our calves Gatorade for about three days, and hand feeding him as much as I think is appropiate.
But the poor little thing is almost like he is paralized from the neck down, I am calling my vet first thing monday for a cattle vet referral.
This may be something genetic since they came from the same ranch, and my first thought is that it could be Lyme Disease, our dog had this 2 years ago after Hurricane Wilma as the winds knocked down a lot of Australian Pines that my vet said the ticks tend to lay their eggs in them.
So, here are a few of my questions:
Please keep in Mind - that I am Brand new, we did get into this without becoming very educated about anything. We started with two and want to work our way up to more, but before we can do that.... I need to find out what the heck I am doing, I cannot have them dying and or sick....
I am going to start from the beginning becuase who knows if we did everything right - another neighbor sorta helped us get this all started.... but I am unsure of his advice as we have a sick baby now....
At what age is a cow weaned from the Mil Replacement? We were told at 45 days old, then they eat hay and grass and to give them a product called metcalf...
Other than the milk replacement and metcalf what other stuff should they be getting for nutrients? And for how long?
Then when they are weaned from metcalf, what do they need other than grass and hay? I read something about a Molasses something what is that? I want to have well nourished cattle, and I am afraid that I do not know enough.
At what time do you worm the calves? I have read a lot on the forums and other websites and it seems that there are certain times of the year you do this and I also read that it is unnecessary????
Vaccinations? When are they due, I think I read at or around 3 months of age.
Do I have to have a vet do all of this or can I usually buy this at a feed store? It sounds like a lot of people are administrating things themselves... ( boy you all are so knowledgable)
Other medications for common things? Can I buy and give myself other than having a vet come out.
Casteration (spelling) at what age is it appropiate to do this?
Does anyone know of a good website that explains the difference between the breed of cows? We didn't know there are so many different types and didn't ask when we got them - just know they are males.
By chance does nay one reccomend a cattle vetrinarian in the Palm Beach County Florida are??? I think I need one! (duh, had a pediatrician before the babies were born LOL)
If anyone has the time to type out step by step instructions, or if you can point me in the right direction.... I would deeply appreciate your help. Please help a newbie....Thanks a million, Lisa [/img]