I think it looks broken but don't want to discount the possibility of an infection. Few years ago we had a bull with a limp, couldn't figure out what was wrong so took him in. Vet shaved around the hock and discovered a scar (see 1st pic). Completely healed on the outside but when he stuck in a needle pus came pouring out. Naaasty infection that eventually healed after quality time in the chute flushing every other day & hefty shots of penicillin. Anyway, I've never dealt with a broken leg, foot, anything. Thoughts?
So now it's a game of cat & mouse, waiting until I can catch him. Three month old steer and he's getting around but never the right place at the right time. I had him 20 ft. from the gate to the barnyard when he double backed on me and went deep in the woods. I went all Rambo, busting through the woods (and brambles, and honey locust) to try & cut him off but he made it out & back to the pasture. And of course in retrospect that was completely stupid on my part because now it will be even harder to get him trapped in the corral & mama's now keeping him somewhat hidden (plus I'm covered in cuts and bruises). My other obstacle is the portable corral. Our terrain is incredibly rocky and there are only a few flat areas; it's not like we can just move it anywhere. I could set it up in the central pasture and wait until the herd is relatively close & try to move them - assuming he's with the herd. But does this look like somewhat of an emergency/time is of the essence?
So now it's a game of cat & mouse, waiting until I can catch him. Three month old steer and he's getting around but never the right place at the right time. I had him 20 ft. from the gate to the barnyard when he double backed on me and went deep in the woods. I went all Rambo, busting through the woods (and brambles, and honey locust) to try & cut him off but he made it out & back to the pasture. And of course in retrospect that was completely stupid on my part because now it will be even harder to get him trapped in the corral & mama's now keeping him somewhat hidden (plus I'm covered in cuts and bruises). My other obstacle is the portable corral. Our terrain is incredibly rocky and there are only a few flat areas; it's not like we can just move it anywhere. I could set it up in the central pasture and wait until the herd is relatively close & try to move them - assuming he's with the herd. But does this look like somewhat of an emergency/time is of the essence?
