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<blockquote data-quote="rockridgecattle" data-source="post: 398904" data-attributes="member: 6198"><p>i would like to add something to CB's post which I'm thankful for the reminder of what farming is. "Cow's work for us".</p><p>Maybe what i am to add is wrong but my opinion anyway.</p><p></p><p>We as farmers need to look at the whole picture when it comes to herd health.</p><p>Vaccinations...yes</p><p>Treat sickness...yes</p><p>Treat repetative sickness on the same animal...no.</p><p>If they haven't responed to the first course of treatment (weeks worth or what have you) or relapsed we need to assess the viablity of the animal.</p><p>If after the first couple of days there is no improvement in a treatment then a new treatment is required. </p><p>But if after a course of treatment has transpired and the animal has not responded or relapsed then a hard decision should be made.</p><p>We can't keep animals because they are a "pet" or from our favorite cow. Or because they are cute.</p><p>Decisions must be made on the genetics and what we expect a cow to do for us. </p><p>We have to make decisions based on what this cow can do for us.</p><p>Having said that...</p><p>I would be willing to keep a first time calver if she did not perform up to snuff the first year, but i would also find a new replacement to take her place if she fails the second year.</p><p>Treat an animal for a problem evalute the effectiveness of the medication after the first couple of doses because improvement should be seen by then and if not re evaluate the treatment ( try a different drug) but if that failed the animal is on it's own or well you know what i mean.</p><p>Too may times on our farm we have fought the losing battle only to have seen the expense of treating to cost us more in the long run.</p><p>make no mistake though i will do almost anything to give a newborn a fighting chance...epinephrine, dophram (SP), extra colostrum if needed, help getting up to suck, vitamin shots, treat for sickness but there are limits to this as well.</p><p>Make sense???</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rockridgecattle, post: 398904, member: 6198"] i would like to add something to CB's post which I'm thankful for the reminder of what farming is. "Cow's work for us". Maybe what i am to add is wrong but my opinion anyway. We as farmers need to look at the whole picture when it comes to herd health. Vaccinations...yes Treat sickness...yes Treat repetative sickness on the same animal...no. If they haven't responed to the first course of treatment (weeks worth or what have you) or relapsed we need to assess the viablity of the animal. If after the first couple of days there is no improvement in a treatment then a new treatment is required. But if after a course of treatment has transpired and the animal has not responded or relapsed then a hard decision should be made. We can't keep animals because they are a "pet" or from our favorite cow. Or because they are cute. Decisions must be made on the genetics and what we expect a cow to do for us. We have to make decisions based on what this cow can do for us. Having said that... I would be willing to keep a first time calver if she did not perform up to snuff the first year, but i would also find a new replacement to take her place if she fails the second year. Treat an animal for a problem evalute the effectiveness of the medication after the first couple of doses because improvement should be seen by then and if not re evaluate the treatment ( try a different drug) but if that failed the animal is on it's own or well you know what i mean. Too may times on our farm we have fought the losing battle only to have seen the expense of treating to cost us more in the long run. make no mistake though i will do almost anything to give a newborn a fighting chance...epinephrine, dophram (SP), extra colostrum if needed, help getting up to suck, vitamin shots, treat for sickness but there are limits to this as well. Make sense??? [/QUOTE]
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