Which one?

[TCRanch]

Can you tell which calf has pneumonia? Obvious symptoms?

 

[Warren Allison]

660?

 

[greybeard]

660..
looks a little hollow just in front of hip, snot above it's nostrils..gunk in it's eyes?

anyhow, it's Tuesday, Nov 5 2024 and THAT, is how I voted.

 

[puzzled in oregon]

The one clear in back with it's feet in the air. Can't see its tag.

 

[puzzled in oregon]

Now if I could just see all the expressions on peoples faces as they zoom in.

 

[WFfarm]

The black one.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

You know better than to try to "set up" this bunch of cattlemen.

 

[SBMF 2015]

6523 would be getting a closer look here.

 

[puzzled in oregon]

Would you treat #660 at this point or just keep an eye on her ? The heifer I weaned this year looked a bit similar to that for a few days but never progressed beyond that and all those symptoms disappeared. She is doing good.

 

[GoWyo]

I would run them all through and pull a temperature on them

 

[Dave]

Run them all through the chute and give them each a shot of Draxxin. You will sleep better at night.

 

[wbvs58]

I think this is a trick question.

Ken

 

[bird dog]

Its the one in the middle. Her heads drooping.

 

[TCRanch]

Correct answer is 6604 (can't see the 4 very well on his tag).

A lot of the weaners have a little snot because we went from epic dust (and 50+ mph gusts) to a huge drop in temperature and much needed rain. But a little snot doesn't worry me; they're like pre-teen kids and don't always clean up real well. BTW what appears to be eye gunk is residual hay (he had just been at the bale ring). And I don't just scan the calves and focus on the usual droopy ear(s) because they're prey animals and even though they know me, they're gonna perk right up if they know they're being watched.

Know your cattle. I noticed yesterday he was at the bunk but not really eating cubes, just picking at them and he usually has a voracious appetite. But he did exit the corral and come up to me and beg for cubes - hand feeder - which he ate. Decided to see how he was this morning and spend quality time watching him when he didn't think he was being watched. No coughing, not lagging or away from the herd, still not droopy but just not right. Yup, temp 103.5. Not scary high but glad I caught it early. Hit him with Draxxin and Banamine Transdermal. I think he already looks and acts better this afternoon (pic below).

@SBMF 2015, 6523 is Leggo and she's just OVER getting hunched because she's in heat. I get that! And I'm absolutely keeping her as a replacement.

As far as running all of them through the chute, I would definitely need help. And the majority show no signs of sickness. In my world, it's easier to monitor and treat as necessary.

BTW aforementioned "droopy ears" and "know your cattle": calf 7533 always has droopy looking ears, presumably because they're freakishly huge and one of the few calves with a little Hereford in the woodpile.

Thanks for playing!

 

[TCRanch]

Would you treat #660 at this point or just keep an eye on her ? The heifer I weaned this year looked a bit similar to that for a few days but never progressed beyond that and all those symptoms disappeared. She is doing good.

Trust your gut. And you did! I've been watching him since yesterday and I just knew something wasn't right.