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<blockquote data-quote="Dusty Britches" data-source="post: 265305" data-attributes="member: 1900"><p>So, why would you give a shot for a limp?</p><p></p><p>Sometimes they get kicked or stepped on while they are laying down. Cows are tough - she'll get over it fine without any help. I once had a young calf that was kicked in the back leg. She limped for weeks. The first week, she couldn't keep up with the herd, but certain herd members would come back for her and walk with her to the stopped herd (weird). When I took her to the sale at weaning she could run and jump with the best of them.</p><p></p><p>The caveat to that is if she is limping from a difficult birth or she is show stock. But, then again, if she is up and walking, so what? She'll either get better or she won't. If she doesn't, she has a pinched nerve and most likely won't be able to calve very easily again.</p><p></p><p>Just something to think about. Sometimes cattle owners jump in too quick to try to solve a problem that usually works itself out on its own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dusty Britches, post: 265305, member: 1900"] So, why would you give a shot for a limp? Sometimes they get kicked or stepped on while they are laying down. Cows are tough - she'll get over it fine without any help. I once had a young calf that was kicked in the back leg. She limped for weeks. The first week, she couldn't keep up with the herd, but certain herd members would come back for her and walk with her to the stopped herd (weird). When I took her to the sale at weaning she could run and jump with the best of them. The caveat to that is if she is limping from a difficult birth or she is show stock. But, then again, if she is up and walking, so what? She'll either get better or she won't. If she doesn't, she has a pinched nerve and most likely won't be able to calve very easily again. Just something to think about. Sometimes cattle owners jump in too quick to try to solve a problem that usually works itself out on its own. [/QUOTE]
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