Posted by just another old geezer on January 28, 2010 at 15:40:38 from (216.105.208.2):
In Reply to: Calving pointers posted by ryanwheelock on January 28, 2010 at 05:53:12:
This advise is from a Dairy farmer, beef cattle may be different. O.B. chains and hooks handy to pull if needed. colostrun in the first hour, eather nursing or bottle. beware of the cow getting protective, only intervine when necessary. A stout rope to tie the cow if needed for treeatment.
check the cow for cold ears. a sign of milk fever (more likley in dairy cattle) have oral/ I.V. calcium on hand for this, I always follow a calciun treatment with a 25cc shot of hy-phos. a hiball shot of 5cc lytalyse with 2cc oxytocin IMEDIATLY after calfing will aid in preventing retained palcenta. To warm a cold calf with out heat lamps, cover the calf with gunny sacks, (leave the nose stick out) then cover with a foot of long, lose, clean straw, the calfs body heat will warm him fast. (Gramps old trick before thay had lights)
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Earthmaster Project Progress Just a little update on my Earthmaster......it's back from the dead! I pulled the head, and soaked the stuck valves with mystery oil overnight, re-installed the head, and bingo, the compression returned. But alas, my carb foiled me again, it would fire a second then flood out. After numerous dead ends for a replacement carb, I went to work fixing mine.I soldered new floats on the float arm, they came from an old motorcycle carb, replaced the packing on the throttle shaft with o-rings, cut new ga
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
