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Young Heifers calving - what would you do
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<blockquote data-quote="rockridgecattle" data-source="post: 581901" data-attributes="member: 6198"><p>We have had a few mistakes like this. You might have to give her a few extra groceries to help her and her calf along.</p><p>I would get them palped and then decide what to do. But I would get them out of the pen. 80 acres is to big for first timers. You might have to string up an electric fence to make a smaller paddock.</p><p>Here is the reason why.</p><p>Calves are born with zero immunity. When they calve on dirty ground, they can become host to many infections such as navel ill and scours. Navel ill hits fast and furious. Scours, well, they can be a challenge. Because these hiefers are young, the colostrum will be not great. I would get powder colostrum 80-100 immublogulins. It is expensive but will help to get the needed antibodies in the calfs system. Remember timely colostrum, keep and eye on the birthing, do not wait to long.</p><p>Some things you should have on hand:</p><p>Chains</p><p>puller</p><p>oxytocin, talk to your vet</p><p>LA200</p><p>elctrolytes and drench bag</p><p>anti infalm </p><p>a/d/e/sel for calves</p><p>the cow vet on speed dial.</p><p>heat lamp for the chilled calf</p><p>Prepare now with a way to restrain the cow incase you have to pull the calf...a must...</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your hiefers.</p><p></p><p>RR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rockridgecattle, post: 581901, member: 6198"] We have had a few mistakes like this. You might have to give her a few extra groceries to help her and her calf along. I would get them palped and then decide what to do. But I would get them out of the pen. 80 acres is to big for first timers. You might have to string up an electric fence to make a smaller paddock. Here is the reason why. Calves are born with zero immunity. When they calve on dirty ground, they can become host to many infections such as navel ill and scours. Navel ill hits fast and furious. Scours, well, they can be a challenge. Because these hiefers are young, the colostrum will be not great. I would get powder colostrum 80-100 immublogulins. It is expensive but will help to get the needed antibodies in the calfs system. Remember timely colostrum, keep and eye on the birthing, do not wait to long. Some things you should have on hand: Chains puller oxytocin, talk to your vet LA200 elctrolytes and drench bag anti infalm a/d/e/sel for calves the cow vet on speed dial. heat lamp for the chilled calf Prepare now with a way to restrain the cow incase you have to pull the calf...a must... Good luck with your hiefers. RR [/QUOTE]
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