Calf Help

So on friday morning a 5th calf cow had a nice little heifer calf. I watched her have it and there were no problems. But as the day went on the calf still didn't and couldn't stand. Currently, I have to stand her up myself and then she can stand but won't walk much at all. The calf also seems as if it can't suck/ doesn't have that reflex, so we have had to tube feed her. Her joints seem to be really rigid but besides that I can't put my finger on anything. Any ideas? Thanks ahead of time!

Iowa State just put out research on low Vitamin A on drought stressed forages.  Have heard lots of stories about calves like this so far this year. 

Try a multi min shot and a shot of Jim beam in her next bottle.
The Jim beam might wake her up.

hamburgman said:

Iowa State just put out research on low Vitamin A on drought stressed forages.  Have heard lots of stories about calves like this so far this year. 

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I wouldn't rule something like that out!
I was thinking of the multi min too, just to get her boosted up.

Well good news, yesterday the calf was up standing and can finally nurse on its own!

Did you go with cowman52's suggestion of bourbon or did you go with a shot of whiskey?

I have a two tone calf that has a really hard time walking, really stiff legs and gave her multi-min, and did acupunture.. nothing has worked yet. Probably gonna send her to CSU to see if they can do some research on her

GoWyo said:

Did you go with cowman52's suggestion of bourbon or did you go with a shot of whiskey?

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Well I just gave her time and helped her exercise, no Jim Beam this time!