Vacanballs
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I had a monopoly bull calf last Tuesday out of a really nice half Charolais cow. The calf ended up having a front foot back and I had to maneuver it back into position to get it out. Came out really easy once the foot was correct. I ended up tubing the calf because he did not want to get up right away though.
The problem is that the calf seems to not want to lift its head. It stands there with his head dropped and I have to help it nurse. I put the cow in the chute and hold his head while he nurses. It was pretty tough at first, but the calf seems to be doing a little better everyday(as far as nursing goes). I feed it 3 times daily. The 110 degree heat is not helping much.
My question is: Has anyone experienced this and do the calves come out of it? Am I just wasting time on a lost cause?
The problem is that the calf seems to not want to lift its head. It stands there with his head dropped and I have to help it nurse. I put the cow in the chute and hold his head while he nurses. It was pretty tough at first, but the calf seems to be doing a little better everyday(as far as nursing goes). I feed it 3 times daily. The 110 degree heat is not helping much.
My question is: Has anyone experienced this and do the calves come out of it? Am I just wasting time on a lost cause?