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Nebraska Cowman

04-20-2006 17:21:56

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sometimes I wonder. Came home to find a cow mothering the wrong calf. So she is shut in the pen to think about her sins. Managed to get her calf in with her and she would let it nurse as long as I stood there and watched. I told her she can stay shut up as long as she likes.

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MeAnthony

04-21-2006 07:53:29

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

Got a question for all you cow experts: neighbor has a pregnant one that won't get up at all. Vet is baffled; can't find a darn thing wrong. Suggestions?

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Theman

04-21-2006 13:36:20

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Re: why cows? in reply to MeAnthony, 04-21-2006 07:53:29

Our simmentals can have that problem. Your vet ought to be able to put bottle of calcium in her. It is done through an IV into a large vein near her bag. Now, this isn"t a guaranteed cure and sometimes it takes a couple of bottles - she may not ever get up - but Cowman is right. It is a calcuim deficiency and the sooner you act, the better her chances.

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Nebraska Cowman

04-21-2006 08:54:17

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Re: why cows? in reply to MeAnthony, 04-21-2006 07:53:29

If she is real close to calving then can get milk fever before they freshen, (but your Vet should know that)

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Tallperson

04-21-2006 06:10:00

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

I was watching one of my older cows as she calved about a week ago. All was fine and she was doing her job. She cleaned up the calf and as he tried to stand here comes another calf about a month older and tries to ride the poor little fella. Every time he'd try to get up this other calf would knock him down and then try to get to the old girls bag... Well I yanked on boots and headed out to the corral. the offending calf was out of a first calf heiffer and as looked himover I realized how fat and slick he was... Now his mother didn't have that good a bag so I really started watching.. That little sh-t had figured out that he could run over those younger calves and then bum milk form their moms.... Needless to say he and his mom are now out of the corral and penned alone... Even in nature one will try to take advantage.. Tallperson

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Andy Martin

04-21-2006 04:54:57

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

That's as good a reason to cull as any.

This is certainly a good year to cull.

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GordoSd

04-20-2006 22:41:59

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

It's because it is not a BLACK cow. Not many others up here in SD nowadys.

Gordo

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Tim Shaw

04-20-2006 20:08:10

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

Had that happen more this year than I can ever remember. Especially during the big snow storm last month.

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MichaelSoldan

04-20-2006 19:43:09

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

I always seem to have a cow that doesn't take to her calf(not always the cow's fault), had one I had to pen, then tie her, tie her leg so the calf could suck, took several days, finally undid the ropes and...she took to the calf like the best mother in the world...go figure...Mike in Exeter Ontario

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Levi K

04-20-2006 19:26:44

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

don't you just hate it when that happens, when you have two cows tryin to claim one calf and then when your tryin to move 'em- they refuse to go through that gate- any other time they'd bolt right through there.

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Glenn F.

04-20-2006 19:21:52

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

I like that picture. The older I get, the more I appreciate cattle, and the simpler things of life. Cowman, do you have a barn for your cattle? I don't know much about farming out west. I suppose some cattle never see a barn in their lifetime....? Glenn F.

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RNicholas

04-20-2006 19:14:36

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

You could fill a library with stories of what cows do (or don't do). Having them is like digging post holes by hand--it builds character. Myself, I've got all the character I need but my brother is still building his.

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MN Scott

04-20-2006 19:10:36

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

Most of the time its a heifer that pulls that stunt. A few years ago I had one shut up with her calf for three weeks before she finally gave in. For me this year its been a run of twins, four sets so far with about 130 of 193 calved. Bottle feeding 3 and one cow is feeding both. Only lost one calf so far so I'am 3 ahead today. Very unusal I'am just waiting for the hammer to drop, LOL. Good luck with your contrary bovine!

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Tom Windsor

04-20-2006 18:45:16

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

Cowman

I cannot copy this picture. Please email me one at twindsor@aol.com. This is great. I have finished my doctor stuff and we need to get moving on the parts.

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Hayfarmer

04-20-2006 18:34:03

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

Sold my cows last week. Finally figured out the reason I had them was because my dad had cows and my grandfather had cows. Granted they do work well to eat hay you can't sell. At least your cow wanted to mother some calf.

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Robhkent

04-20-2006 18:19:44

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

Cowman:

My daughter said, what is that little boy doing messing around with that plug in...he'll get "plugged in" she remembers this well from playing with an eletrical cord once...

Rob

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riverbend

04-20-2006 18:05:39

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

Seems like I always had this idea that I would have a farm, but seeing my uncle's cow barn, I knew that I would never have cows.

Greg

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Mel in OR

04-20-2006 18:05:00

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Re: why cows? in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-20-2006 17:21:56

I can remember way back on the farm that those types of conversations were kind of one-sided but satisfying none the less. Maybe she was just having a bad day.

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