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| bald / rough spots on neck and face of calves | 7/13/2008 | Jauson |
Q: Our calves have circular, bald, rough spots on their necks and faces, which just occurred recently. ...
A: With out actually seeing your cattle there is no way for me to correctly diagnose what they have. A ...
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| calves after birth | 7/7/2008 | Jauson |
Q: Is this normal for a calf and what is the best thing for me to do to help him so he doesn't die
A: By the time you have gotten this response your calf will most likely be dead. I highly suggest you ...
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| Scared New Dexter Cow | 6/27/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I just bought by first cow. A 3 year old dexter cow and her 4 month old bull steer. We have had her ...
A: Like you I have only a few cows I breed every year. I also AI.. so I can tell you a few tricks. Most ...
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| Scared New Dexter Cow | 6/26/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I just bought by first cow. A 3 year old dexter cow and her 4 month old bull steer. We have had her ...
A: It is normal. Dexters are normally very easy going, but not knowing how she was raised.. and with a ...
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| Calves Sucking on each others ears?? | 6/25/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I have some bottle-fed calves that keep sucking on each other's ears is there anything I can do to ...
A: If its just their ears you are lucky. Calves in the field with their mothers suck all day when they ...
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| breeding | 6/10/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I have a small herd of brangus heifers (7) and two of them have one month old calves. At what point ...
A: Researching what you are buying before you buy it is always a good practice. That said, asking the ...
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| Milking a new mom | 5/25/2008 | Jauson |
Q: We just purchased a 4 year old heifer that is due to have her third baby in September. The farm that ...
A: If she is a 4yr that is fresh she is a cow, not a heifer. If she is due to have a calf in Sept you ...
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| show day nerves | 5/19/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I have a 2yr old AA heifer which trained quite easily and walks quite beautifully at home even with ...
A: All I can tell you is what you already know. Im sure this isn't your first show. I don't have a ...
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| Dairy Cows | 5/17/2008 | Jauson |
Q: My husband and I have a huge disagreement about this.."At auction, which dairy cows bring the most ...
A: The two go hand in hand. A cow can't give milk if she isn't well kept and well fed. At auction you ...
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| Training a 14 month old Brown Swiss | 5/14/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I recently purchased two dairy cows. One is a Brown Swiss that is 14 months old. She has been in ...
A: She is quite old to be starting to train to milk with out firm contact of any kind. You can't let ...
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| breeding heifers | 5/5/2008 | Jauson |
Q: Can you please tell me if it is O.K. to breed a heifer back to its sire (father) one time. Someone ...
A: Linebreeding is not to be taken lightly. It would not matter if you bred your cow one time, or every ...
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| wild heifer | 5/2/2008 | Jauson |
Q: how do i train a wild saucey angus heifer calf 6 mts old. i have lots of experince training and ...
A: Beef breeds are not bred like dairy cattle to be tame and easy to handle. If you have a history of ...
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| bottle fed calf with a snotty nose | 4/16/2008 | Jauson |
Q: we have a calf who is now 14 days old,her mother prolapsed badly having her and had to be put ...
A: Im not sure what you mean by a "needle" a phone call to a vet is free, and most likely more helpful ...
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| Stuck in the mud | 4/10/2008 | Jauson |
Q: What do I do for cattle that has been stuck in the mud and wont get up? She tries to get up but she ...
A: You should be calling the vet not posting this on the internet. IF that cow doesn't get up, she will ...
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| Training a young bull | 4/5/2008 | Jauson |
Q: Hey I am kinda new at rasing beef cows but my grandpa is an expert. He has given me a young bull ...
A: At his age and with the mama cow still around, I wouldn't halter him yet. Mom may not like that. ...
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| Charging young bull | 4/3/2008 | Jauson |
Q: We recently purchased a 7 month old Angus bull. He is alone in his own pen. He has me a bit worried ...
A: Unfortunately we can not our train genetics. In beef breeds we want "good mothers" in doing so we ...
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| A Jumper | 3/26/2008 | Jauson |
Q: We have a steer that anytime you tie him up he tries to bale of the fence. He is pretty spooky but ...
A: First we have to find the cause of why he is doing this. I need to know a bit more before I can give ...
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| Ring Worm from Cows? | 3/21/2008 | Eugene |
Q: I am involved with 4H at school . I have been in contact with cows and sheep and I contracted ring ...
A: Ringworm is a fungus. So if you come in contact with an animal or another person who has it, ...
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| Training a new calf... | 3/17/2008 | Jauson |
Q: How should i go 'bout this? I've tried to let her get used to me petting her, but the momma and one ...
A: Many mother cows are fussy the first few weeks. I don't want you getting hurt. Just make your self ...
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| breaking an aggressive steer | 3/6/2008 | Jauson |
Q: we have a steer that was castrated at about 11 months. when he was in the pasture with the bull, ...
A: Many times this temperament is genetic. Personally I do not mess with the aggressive animals. There ...
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| breed cow | 3/4/2008 | Eugene |
Q: I have just bought a bread cow that is 7 months pregnant from the stock sale. I noticed that she had ...
A: Foam around the mouth is normal in the bovine animals. Just make shure your keeping fresh stall ...
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| pregnant cow won't eat | 2/26/2008 | Eugene |
Q: She hasn't eaten for 2 weeks she has received liquid neomycin she has received all together about ...
A: Your cow is depressed. You need to make shure she has fresh food in front of her at all times. ...
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| Raising Cattle | 2/6/2008 | Shelby |
Q: We are hoping to fence in a 14 acre parcel that we own to allow for the raising of cattle. We have ...
A: If I were you I would consider a different peice of land for my cattle. Having such a large pond ...
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| Overfeeding a tube fed calf | 2/3/2008 | Shelby |
Q: I have a calf that we are tube feeding at this present time because she is to weak from scours to ...
A: No, I dont think your are going to 'over feed' the calf. Just make sure she is eating plenty and her ...
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| taming cattle | 1/31/2008 | Jauson |
Q: is it true that if you rub acow by its udders than it will let you pet it and let you get close to ...
A: Normally you have to work with the animal to get it to allow you to pet its udder, there for yes, if ...
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| Zebu | 1/16/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I have a miniature Zebu Brahma steer that I have raised from a week old. He was neutered at 1 1/2 ...
A: Getting a younger steer would help you, yes. You would have time to bond to him, and start to let go ...
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| Zebu | 1/15/2008 | Shelby |
Q: I have a miniature Zebu Brahma steer that I have raised from a week old. He was neutered at 1 1/2 ...
A: Bill, I am very sorry for your situation. Is he already steered? That would be a good thing to do. ...
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| Zebu | 1/14/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I have a miniature Zebu Brahma steer that I have raised from a week old. He was neutered at 1 1/2 ...
A: First its not your fault. I'm the founder of the IRSA and talk with people just like you everyday. ...
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| Zebu | 1/14/2008 | Eugene |
Q: I have a miniature Zebu Brahma steer that I have raised from a week old. He was neutered at 1 1/2 ...
A: I can't give you a straight answer on this question. Animals can be very dangerous. I am not ...
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| Zebu | 1/14/2008 | Shelby |
Q: I have a miniature Zebu Brahma steer that I have raised from a week old. He was neutered at 1 1/2 ...
A: Okay Bill, not to worry. If you are describing this correctly, then all he is doing is trying to ...
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| Zebu | 1/14/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I have a miniature Zebu Brahma steer that I have raised from a week old. He was neutered at 1 1/2 ...
A: Ground manors are very important. The aggressive behavior that he is showing by rubbing his horns in ...
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| Brucellosis | 1/14/2008 | Jauson |
Q: How do cows get Brucellosis?
A: This is a good question and one I had to look up myself and then call my vet to confirm. I got the ...
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| Cattle Pregnancy | 1/10/2008 | Shelby |
Q: I have a 2 year old cow that I put in with a bull on 4/17/07. I left her in with him for 30 days. ...
A: Susan, There gestation period is nine months, so if she was bred, then she would be due Feb. or ...
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| could she be in calf ??? | 1/7/2008 | Shelby |
Q: She has never had a calf , or been with a bull.I have been running her recently with my other cows ...
A: Vanessa, I would say that she is bred, with a real calf, not a phantom pregnancy, and she is not ...
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| is it? | 1/2/2008 | Eugene |
Q: I cant tell if my cow is pregnate??? her belly is a little fat but she isnt acting like it....
A: There are a couple of different ways to tell If your heifer, or cow is pregnant. You will notice ...
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| calves | 12/21/2007 | Eugene |
Q: I buy baby calves ,age unknown. Is there an set age when calves begin to chew their cuds.
A: Cows chew cud because it helps them to secrete saliva. Their saliva has a type of natural antacid in ...
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| My heifer and baby bull | 12/21/2007 | Shelby |
Q: My baby bull King David is 8 months old. And his mother Baby Girl is in heat. My first question is, ...
A: Norine, Yes, your bull calf IS old enough to breed his mother. I would reccomend that you have him ...
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| Cows left out in the rain | 12/20/2007 | Jauson |
Q: I just moved to a farming community so I know nothing about cows....but as I drive down the streets, ...
A: Since I haven't seen the cattle you are talking about all I can do is explain farming to you. Many ...
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| Cows left out in the rain | 12/20/2007 | Eugene |
Q: I just moved to a farming community so I know nothing about cows....but as I drive down the streets, ...
A: I own a pasture up in yoakum Texas. I own about 50 head of Black Baldies. The only shelter they ...
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| Cows left out in the rain | 12/20/2007 | Shelby |
Q: I just moved to a farming community so I know nothing about cows....but as I drive down the streets, ...
A: Yes, you are very much right. Cows ARE affected by the rain, and what you are seeing is not right. ...
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