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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 302275" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Ok...to clarify ;-) </p><p></p><p>IMO based on many stories I've heard about a "baby" early weaned calf is always a risk. True, some are in excellent health; however, some are marginal...caveat emptor! Yes, you can realize a profit with proper purchases, care, and luck.</p><p></p><p>The only time we have bought a baby calf is when he/she was "at side" with his dam we bought, from a very reputable breeder...thus, no health problems.</p><p></p><p>Our program is "obsessive" with quality preventive health care (vaccination program, de-worming, quality hay & minerals, and pasture management). Thus, we've had no problems. We're also a TAHC TB Accredited and Brucellosis Certified disease free herd. We have never had any sickness, illness problems with any of our Longhorns, much less having to give "corrective" medications for those problems; and, have never lost a calf that was born and shortly after nursed. </p><p></p><p>Of course, everyone's goals and programs are different...</p><p></p><p>In a nutshell, ANY treatment of a calf (or adult) for sickness (whether do-it-yourself or from a Vet) costs $$ and subtracts from your bottom-line.</p><p></p><p>And, as you noted, quarantine of ANY new herd additions is most prudent to monitor the new arrivals for any problems (and correcting) before integrating into your existing herd.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 302275, member: 9"] Ok...to clarify ;-) IMO based on many stories I've heard about a "baby" early weaned calf is always a risk. True, some are in excellent health; however, some are marginal...caveat emptor! Yes, you can realize a profit with proper purchases, care, and luck. The only time we have bought a baby calf is when he/she was "at side" with his dam we bought, from a very reputable breeder...thus, no health problems. Our program is "obsessive" with quality preventive health care (vaccination program, de-worming, quality hay & minerals, and pasture management). Thus, we've had no problems. We're also a TAHC TB Accredited and Brucellosis Certified disease free herd. We have never had any sickness, illness problems with any of our Longhorns, much less having to give "corrective" medications for those problems; and, have never lost a calf that was born and shortly after nursed. Of course, everyone's goals and programs are different... In a nutshell, ANY treatment of a calf (or adult) for sickness (whether do-it-yourself or from a Vet) costs $$ and subtracts from your bottom-line. And, as you noted, quarantine of ANY new herd additions is most prudent to monitor the new arrivals for any problems (and correcting) before integrating into your existing herd. [/QUOTE]
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