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<blockquote data-quote="woverxx" data-source="post: 44633" data-attributes="member: 600"><p>It isn't extremely big so I doubt that it was pulled. I can't say for sure but even if it was, no one pulls a calf by the ears when assisiting with birth. I have suspicions that someone pulled it to the holding area by the ears. This is quit a ways from the calving pen so if that was the case, I could see how it put trauma on the calf's head. It ate much better this morning, but the ears are still swollen. I'm really unset about it. I can't believe that anyone would treat a new baby, no matter what it is, like this. I always put a collar on them right away before I even try to move them to my truck for loading. I have something to hang onto if they need a pull. I've never heard of any disease that would cause these symptoms, until I hear of any, I'll always suspect that the calf was mistreated. If anyone on this board can enlighten me on a disease that could cause this, I'd really appreciate your input. I've been buying calves from this source for alot of years and this is the first time anything like this has happened, but he has several hired men, and when no one is watching, you never know what they might or could do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="woverxx, post: 44633, member: 600"] It isn't extremely big so I doubt that it was pulled. I can't say for sure but even if it was, no one pulls a calf by the ears when assisiting with birth. I have suspicions that someone pulled it to the holding area by the ears. This is quit a ways from the calving pen so if that was the case, I could see how it put trauma on the calf's head. It ate much better this morning, but the ears are still swollen. I'm really unset about it. I can't believe that anyone would treat a new baby, no matter what it is, like this. I always put a collar on them right away before I even try to move them to my truck for loading. I have something to hang onto if they need a pull. I've never heard of any disease that would cause these symptoms, until I hear of any, I'll always suspect that the calf was mistreated. If anyone on this board can enlighten me on a disease that could cause this, I'd really appreciate your input. I've been buying calves from this source for alot of years and this is the first time anything like this has happened, but he has several hired men, and when no one is watching, you never know what they might or could do. [/QUOTE]
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