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I'm sorry to hear that. Are you going to post her? I've seen cows when they get the magnets die really quickly because it pulls the metal through.  If it's any consolation the good strong bottle calves are bringing a fortune at the local sale barn.  As in 400.00 for an 8 day old bull calf...

Did you treat the hairy heel with anything besides the wrap?  I will assume the trimmer put something on it before he wrapped it. Did this start only after the wrap came off? The cut might hurt some or if his hoof got real wet while wrapped it might be a bit soft and tender at first. Is he on...

Do you mean you couldn't find anything when you picked up the foot or you have not looked yet?

How is your cow this morning? Did she try to get up after she had the IV? Did the vet draw any blood if she didn't try to get up right after the IV?

This sounds like a vet call ASAP. Did she have access to rapidly growing green grass or just the hay?  What kind of hay? How long ago did she calve? Have you temped her?

Completely agree with Zach.  I had one for less than a year.  If you believe the MPG on the truck itself it was at 11 on the highway with the cruise set not pulling a thing. Not to mention it was way too rough riding for me.  It was my first and maybe last Dodge. I've always had diesels and...

Our cows calving and the newborn calves are under cameras 24 hours a day and are checked every few hours too.  Those I80 calves did not die at birth or from lack of effort.  The one calf had over 350.00 in vet bills and meds in him alone.  I don't normally have to call the vet on calves after...

I agree CAB. We are going back to a purebred bull CE bull on heifers this year. I want something more predictable and consistent on heifers.  I know I am in the minority for most on this board but if I had any I80 left in the tank I would happily hand it out.  Or toss it.  We've lost 4 calves...

I would breed them tonight and in the AM. How confident are you in palpating ovaries?  We aren't using CIDRS at all this year and I know quite a few guys that aren't either.  If they don't stick off the CIDR it's too big of a gap.  We're setting up 45-50 and they will get one shot and breed...

I would AI her.  What do you have in the tank?  I like my Whizard calves quite a bit.    I have seen some awfully nice MAB about of Ali cows.  Do you have another option for a bull to turn her out with other than Walk on Water?

I have not seen MAB or BIM in person.  However, our MAB and BIM calves are as sound as cats so far.  I am kind of a stickler on feet and legs but we do have a cow or two that might be a tick straight.  I love how our MABs especially get out and move.  Our BIMs do not have trouble but there is...

Has it been vaccinated? What else do you have besides Micotil? We've been hitting respiratory with NuFlor and pen with pre def or dex if necessary.  We also have been using some of the Zuprevo which is ridiculously expensive.  It does not seem to be working any better than the Nuflor combo...

I don't like them much either.  We did get desperate and put in Double Barrell VP during a bad pink eye outbreak last year.  It probably helped a little.  But like XBAR I watched flies crawl or fly from the eyes and ears to the tag.  They were expensive and the pinkeye implant did a much...

Fresh green grass might be the ticket. The vet would likely palpate for tone, size, check for infection, temp, etc.  I've had cows were I don't catch a discharge but when I sleeve them I find an infection. Have you checked her bag?  Was the calf vaccinated and wormed?  I will assume you have a...

I like that list. Personally micotil is not worth the risk.  Obviously since it sells I am in the minority. Is this a calf?  Temp?  Any other symptoms? 

Did you use the excenel orally too?  I haven't heard of newcells.  We have one we can get turned around for a few days and then back at it.  We worm all the calves with Safeguard paste when they are really young so she has been wormed already. 

I also wish there was a good answer. What does your vet think is happening? We have had pretty much the same thing in a few calves.  Except so far acting ok.  No temp, maybe laying around a little more but for the most part acting like the other calves. We give the E. Colizer + C tubes at...

I disagree. Naval infection does not always equal an elevated temp and you cannot always see the signs all joints are inflamed.  Matter of fact I can only remember a handful in 30 some years that showed the signs in anything but the front legs.  It might have been present but there have not been...

Are the calves related?  Do you know if the cows have a smaller pelvis or maybe a bone spur in the pelvis?  We have had strange things happen this year too.  I would not do this without checking with your vet but ours had us switch to repeating the BoSe after several days because of the...

I can't remember the specifics but we were told by our vet and the vet running an embryo program the shots need to be given on two different days.  They did not say it would not work but why take the chance when dealing with expensive drugs, etc.  A place running about 300 cows is using the same...