New calf...Bad legs?

[Sullivan]

I am attaching a couple of pics of a new calf born last night. As you can see her left hock "turns" out. She's almost bow legged. Do you think she will straighten up in time. She is full of energy and is jumping around and doing fine but just concerned with those legs.  What's everyones opinion?

 

[BCCC]

Now thats some width!!

 

[savaged]

It's a weak hock, and is IMO a tendon strength issue.  I've had calves like it gain full joint strength, and then the leg straightens.  I would not splint it unless the calf can not walk or if it appears to be further weakening.  It looks bad, but that calf has a ton of flexibility right now.

Give it a week or two and I'll bet it straightens up.

 

[forbes family farms]

in time the legs should turn out normal but don't count on that it could go either way

 

[bueno]

in time the legs should turn out normal but don't count on that it could go either way

Those leg problems effect the hock and below but begin in the s pine and hip

 

[JAGUR01]

I would give her a shot of BoSe and again in another10-14 days.

 

[Show Steaks]

I had a heifer that was born EXACTLY like that last year except it was just one leg was affected.. calf grew out of it in about 2 months  and by 6 you'd have never known it happened. it never affected her movement. i think it has somethin to do with how it lays inside of the cow but i'm no expert

 

[Cowfarmer65]

Just had a bull calf grow out of it......He was born Jan 25th. You'd never know he was as bow legged as he was a month ago. Yours will likely too.