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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 11079"><p>Not to disagree too much with V the V, it seems that a lot of these people have just generally poor managment as the primary problem. I would place V the Vs points second. By management I'm really referring to a combination of lack of knowledge, inadequate nutrition, lack of observation. Lets face it, a cow with feet sticking out opf her for two days should tell just about anybody that there is a problem that requires professional assistance. But if the person has no concept of how long calving should take it may not seem to them to be significant. A lot of folks feel (a neighboring dairyman is a case in point) that a beef cow should be ablt to take care of herself, grass and water is all they need. Just my opinion</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> Hey Vickie! I have been reading</p><p>> all of Cattle Today's message</p><p>> boards for quite a while now.</p><p>> There seems to be a LOT of problem</p><p>> questions with cattle health and</p><p>> illnesses, etc. Just wondering if</p><p>> there is any "common</p><p>> thread" running through these</p><p>> problems, beit geographical,</p><p>> breed, sanitation, or whatever.</p><p>> We're in West Texas (have been</p><p>> breeding and raising Texas</p><p>> Longhorns for about 2 years) and</p><p>> have never had any problem with</p><p>> calves or cattle illnesses,</p><p>> failure to nurse or eat, and other</p><p>> things. Our rainfall here is about</p><p>> 23" average and temperature</p><p>> ranges not severe and frequent</p><p>> changes of weather. Another</p><p>> possibility is that some may be</p><p>> buying cattle with underlying</p><p>> health problems that were not</p><p>> revealed or immediately observable</p><p>> to the buyer. Willing to venture</p><p>> an opinion on any of this? Thanks,</p><p>> Vickie! Bill</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 11079"] Not to disagree too much with V the V, it seems that a lot of these people have just generally poor managment as the primary problem. I would place V the Vs points second. By management I'm really referring to a combination of lack of knowledge, inadequate nutrition, lack of observation. Lets face it, a cow with feet sticking out opf her for two days should tell just about anybody that there is a problem that requires professional assistance. But if the person has no concept of how long calving should take it may not seem to them to be significant. A lot of folks feel (a neighboring dairyman is a case in point) that a beef cow should be ablt to take care of herself, grass and water is all they need. Just my opinion dun > Hey Vickie! I have been reading > all of Cattle Today's message > boards for quite a while now. > There seems to be a LOT of problem > questions with cattle health and > illnesses, etc. Just wondering if > there is any "common > thread" running through these > problems, beit geographical, > breed, sanitation, or whatever. > We're in West Texas (have been > breeding and raising Texas > Longhorns for about 2 years) and > have never had any problem with > calves or cattle illnesses, > failure to nurse or eat, and other > things. Our rainfall here is about > 23" average and temperature > ranges not severe and frequent > changes of weather. Another > possibility is that some may be > buying cattle with underlying > health problems that were not > revealed or immediately observable > to the buyer. Willing to venture > an opinion on any of this? Thanks, > Vickie! Bill [/QUOTE]
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