A week and a half ago, cow calved late in the afternoon. Things seemed ok. When i went back to check cows in this pasture, calf was exactly how i saw him the day before. We nabbed the calf and brought it to the house to inspect it. All legs worked, He though, could not put his front legs under him without him either, being in extreme pain, or he was having some sort of seizure. Fed the calf, ate just fine. Next day, same thing. We'd put his front legs under him and he'd pull his head down and between his legs and would stiffen all up. He could only lay on his side. Next day, husband said he'd put it down if there was no change. Well, we could get him to sit up, yay there was hope. Later that day, we could actually get him to stand. Day by day, he got a little better. Meanwhile, we got the cow up. I decided to milk her to keep her flowing. When i stood the calf up as i got the cow ready to milk and he actually stepped towards her. I couldnt believe i got him to nurse in the chute, just a few days before he couldnt even sit up. Anywoot, gate picture shows him before he could sit up, this is how he spent the first few days flopping like a fish. Never fails, if we put a calf in this pen, they find this one rut where we back up to the loading chute and they get out. Luckily, he couldnt run off... Today a week and a half later, he stands on his own and nurses. It was a long journey, but, baby steps and he may make it to a hamburger some day.
