ljones9841
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I probably did everything wrong. Came home from the day job, 1st calf heifer was down in the pasture (daughter had seen her about 3 1/2 hour previous). She was barely aware that I was there. One hoof, a nose and tongue showing. she wasn't pushing. I put the chains on, started pulling and she gave me a little help. Pulled the calf.
Calf wasn't breathing, blinking or stirring. I waited a minute by the clock and then gave artificial respiration--after about 4 breaths, the little bull calf started breathing. Calf won't stand. 12 1/2 hours old now. I didn't have colostrum and he wouldn't take milk replacement. I did manage to get about 1 quart of whole milk down him over several feedings last night.
This morning, Momma cow is nuzzling and mooing at him, but he can't seem to stand, front legs aren't working right. Maybe he's just still weak? Maybe brain damaged (I don't know how long he was in the birth canal)? Maybe injured?
Any help appreciated. What do I do next?
Lyle
Calf wasn't breathing, blinking or stirring. I waited a minute by the clock and then gave artificial respiration--after about 4 breaths, the little bull calf started breathing. Calf won't stand. 12 1/2 hours old now. I didn't have colostrum and he wouldn't take milk replacement. I did manage to get about 1 quart of whole milk down him over several feedings last night.
This morning, Momma cow is nuzzling and mooing at him, but he can't seem to stand, front legs aren't working right. Maybe he's just still weak? Maybe brain damaged (I don't know how long he was in the birth canal)? Maybe injured?
Any help appreciated. What do I do next?
Lyle