Where I am Butch it would be illegal to load a cow in that condition. You would be in a lot of trouble if you took it to the saleyards. You would have to keep it well away from view and try to get some weight on it or shoot it. I guess our standards are different. During drought transport drivers had to reject many loads of cattle as being "Unfit To Load", once on their truck they are responsible for the welfare.
You did good. Real good. Tonight I stripped out that quarter and I think I got straight milk.
Keep after it! Sounds like your making progress.
Moved her and the calf out of building and across the yard into a small corral with barn. She took off running bucking and kicking. She's definitely feeling better. I can't believe what a difference in just a week with mastitis treatment and some good feed. I will keep stripping that 3rd quarter until calf takes over if she'll let me.
Will do. I want to give her the best chance at being a productive cow that I can.
Here's the two cows.
Grass looks great!!
I think so.
They sure got plenty to eat now! I bet they come right around.
She is coming right along. I've got her up to about 5 pounds of grain per day. Still stripping that 3rd quarter out 2-3 times a day. Looks like milk now but not much of it (maybe 6 pulls) so not sure if the quarters going to be any good but I'm going to keep stripping it. I think she's going to come around
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I think I'm going to have to get another calf to put on her. With better feed she will produce more milk and although two will likely slow her weight gain/recovery should also reduce the likelihood of her getting mastitis again. Now if I can just find a half decent bull calf for decent price. Even the holsteins are high around here up to 4.00 pound. Blacks (even crossbreds) up to 5.00. Even saw some jersey calves bring almost 1.00 pound.
Did u look at her mouth?
Whoever sold her should be ashamed of the way they took care of her.
My pen that chute is in is full of mud and slop and she's not tame enough yet for me to get a look at her teeth. She does seem to be putting weight on. I'll see how she does in the next few weeks.
She does have a partial round bale of grassy crp hay in there also. She will go out in small pasture sometime this week so she can get a bit of grass also.
Here's an update on Jersey Girl. Cow is doing pretty good. I kicked her out to pasture with 3 yearling heifers and she seems to have finally settled in. She has slicked off winter hair and patches down her back have regrown. I think she's coming along pretty well. Still giving her about 5 pounds of sweet feed split into two feedings. I'll see if I can get a couple pics posted.
