Ironically her mama died of hardware 5 years ago. Her brisket has always been pretty large (fat) but I think she's lost weight, making it more pronounced. Checked her vulva, gums & eyes yesterday for discoloration and she was still a healthy pink, no jaundice. But both hardware & anaplas are still possibilities - never say never!Dempster":239el7bf said:
Remembered this pic from 2.5 years ago. Even facing toward the camera you can tell she's got a hefty brisket.TCRanch":1yxzuyux said:
You mean if it's already traveled through the reticulum and punctured her heart or liver? Been there before. None of the more common symptoms yet but she's still losing condition, not producing as much milk and I suspect she will continue to go downhill.Dempster":3ia5hq8s said:
Or even a metal detector. Have no clue if it actually works. And thanks for the support!Jeanne - Simme Valley":1tsyuoau said:
I stand corrected. Hunching her back near her shoulders this afternoon & she wouldn't eat cubes. I give her 3 weeks.TCRanch":2h9m52r7 said:
Unfortunately we do. Of the original 33 bred cows we bought we've lost 5 to hardware, this is the first cow born/raised here that (90% sure) has it. Were the original cows fed silage & the baling wire wasn't removed? Will never know. But we've also been hit twice by tornadoes at the barnyard; the damage is surreal & debris literally miles away. We do our best to pick up everything & have a huge magnet on wheels but it's simply not possible to get it all. Adding to that, this property hadn't been surveyed since 1879 & they had a tendency to bury old fence, junk, essentially everything - which eventually resurfaces.Jeanne - Simme Valley":1lzmfzjf said:
Every cow, bull & retained heifer has a magnet. If I sell a bull calf (private treaty) it also gets a magnet. The compass is a good idea next time we work them in Oct, thanks for the tip.Jeanne - Simme Valley":pbhxxlfr said:
Both & then some. We took one in for slaughter - she was still really fat & the burger was actually awesome. Generally try to put them down as soon as they completely go off feed, are no longer nursing or are suffering. Had one diagnosed without many symptoms and she died 2 days later. Took one in, she still looked pretty good & the vet suggested we take her to the sale barn that day (also sold her calf).NonTypicalCPA":2kunox4e said:
Thanks for the link!Chocolate Cow2":35rk4f6u said:
TCRanch":13gn7dym said:
I'm glad to hear that, for now anyway, she's still eating. I hope you're able to keep her/help her "limp along" long enough for the calf. I'm sorry that I am unable to offer up some advice or a helpful suggestion. Good luck with her.
