Is my new Jersey cow meant to be this round?
This is my new Jersey cow Ayla and her calf Little milky. I got her about two weeks ago. She and her calf were scouring when they arrived but are fine now. She is being fed Lucerne hay, 16% protein...
View ArticleIngrown Horns
My mini zebu cow is about six year old now and her horns, which had always had a downward angle, took a sudden inward turn. Before the turn, Rose's horns would have grown past her face but are now...
View ArticleDealing with Flies and PinkEye
Hello all Currently dealing with a very nasty fly infestation that has resulted in PinkEye on several of our cows, calves, and bulls. We have part of the herd on one large field where the fly situation...
View ArticlePnuemonia in calves?
Hello I got some Angus heifers about a month ago. One had a slight cough starting a couple days later. Now two are coughing. One heifer that isnt coughing has a milky discharge from her nose. Also they...
View ArticleMinimum Cattle Worming Frequency
Hello, I have noticed threads about how often you are supposed to worm cattle with Ivermectin pour on, but none that address how frequently you CAN administer. I have a 6 month old Red Baldy Heifer and...
View ArticleYearling drooling, belching, bloody nose
Ok guys. My naughty dude (yearlibg angus bottle bull-yes the nuts are still there, yes I still plan to address that) decided that while we were building up the fencing on the new farm, he would go for...
View ArticleMoldy Grain?
Good morning, I have a new issue with my Heifer. My wife called me at work to let me know that our Heifer was limping and had scours. My assumption was the limp was due to her just getting up after...
View ArticleWeepy Eye in Calf
Not sure if this is pink eye or just irritation from... something? We purchased two crossbred calves about 2 weeks ago. They're 6-7 months old, half sisters. They were weaned shortly before we brought...
View Article4-5 month calf aborted (graphic pics)
Hey all, Nilla our dexter cow aborted a calf this morning. Does anyone got any ideas as to why? Her placenta was pale and it appeared avascular. I’ll take pictures of her placenta, if its still there,...
View ArticleYelling Cow??
One of my grandma's heifers (about a year and a half old) keeps yelling/mooing/bellowing(?) And I cannot figure out why. She's eating, poop looks regular and normal, belly isn't bloated as far as I can...
View ArticleCalf with eye gunk
This am I went out to bring out some water to our goats and calf and found that our calf has a little bit of eye discharge. I didn't notice anything abnormal with his eyes themselves just small clumps...
View ArticleShot calf
Okay some been shooting my grandparents calves my grandfather (by marriage) left the calf out there I don know he shape my husband head out there if it is still alive if he gets and there hop he...
View ArticleCalf with a Cough
My 7 week old Holstein calf has a dry cough after it being wet and the temp dropping from 72 to 27 degreesin 24 hrs. We put a blanket on her and she has shelter. What could or should I do for her?
View ArticleCalf With Swollen Cheek
Hello, I am new and this is my first time posting, so please forgive me if I have put this in the wrong section. I have a little South Poll calf that I am taking care of for my sister and her husband....
View ArticleWe saved a cow because of you!
So yesterday morning we had to run some errands. On the way home we noticed a cow down in the pasture up at the corner. Something just didn't seem right so we got out and walked to the fence. She...
View Article4H Report
Hey y'all! I don't think I have mentioned it but I am in 4H. I am doing a report on bone fractures on an animal of our choice and I chose cattle. So... I have some questions for cattle owners out...
View ArticleCalf with infected wound from halter
I just notice part of her halter was to tight apparently alittle to late. Help. Smells infected will be cleaning tonight and Appling topical 2% antibiotic cream. Tractor supply to far to make it before...
View ArticleCow with no ears
This is a cow that my neighbor has, he breeds cows and has fortunately kept this cow for a few years. I tamed her down and she is an amazing cow, but she has always had no ears. I am kinda curious at...
View ArticleCattle Johne's disease
I was wondering if I can get sick with this by drinking cows milk from the store. Thank you!
View ArticleSick calf...
We purchased a very young calf off his mama at a local sale almost two weeks ago. He appeared normal in every way, but he will not eat. I was tubing him milk replacer, but when he developed a fever and...
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