Angus bull calf gone downhill

hopgirl

Saturday evening one of our limos cow calfed a Angus bull. She was awhile calving him as we were at work but she calfed on her own. The calf was up and about but on Monday he seemed to be off and by Tuesday he had gone down hill.

We gave him some whiskey and eggs to boast him and on Wednesday morning he was bought home as the feild is away from the house. He was given a boaster jab and we milked the cow. Today he was far better than he was seemed to be on the mend but has gone down hill this evening. We think he is on his way out his mouth is freezing.
I am going to call to the vets, is there anything else that can be given to him? Thank you

Count Mondego

Don't waste anymore whiskey for a start. Vet is your man.

White Clover

Vet straight away

greysides

hopgirl wrote: »

I am going to call to the vets

Take the calf with you.

orm0nd

hopgirl wrote: »

Saturday evening one of our limos cow calfed a Angus bull. She was awhile calving him as we were at work but she calfed on her own. The calf was up and about but on Monday he seemed to be off and by Tuesday he had gone down hill.

We gave him some whiskey and eggs to boast him and on Wednesday morning he was bought home as the feild is away from the house. He was given a boaster jab and we milked the cow. Today he was far better than he was seemed to be on the mend but has gone down hill this evening. We think he is on his way out his mouth is freezing.
I am going to call to the vets, is there anything else that can be given to him? Thank you

get him under a red lamp , or wrap him up in an old rug or blanket and then cover with plastic

looks like he need to be on a drip

Miname

Sounds like he's not getting any milk for a start. If the little boost of milk kicks him off. Call the vet and as said already don't waste your whiskey.

hopgirl

Thank you everyone vet was here. He is wrapped up and had a lamp on him but the bulb blew (think water damage to the plug).
He has a fever and Pesie(sorry about spelling) inflamination of the lungs. She gave him antibiotic and some painkillers for the pain. Dripped fed him some milk to get it into him. Thankfully the cow is very tame and the reason she took so long to calf she was waiting for us to come and pull the the calf. She is lazy like that I think she thinks she's too posh to push 😜.
I have to give him antibiotic for the next few days.
Hopefully he make it through.

Reggie.

hopgirl wrote: »

Thank you everyone vet was here. He is wrapped up and had a lamp on him but the bulb blew (think water damage to the plug).
He has a fever and Pesie(sorry about spelling) inflamination of the lungs. She gave him antibiotic and some painkillers for the pain. Dripped fed him some milk to get it into him. Thankfully the cow is very tame and the reason she took so long to calf she was waiting for us to come and pull the the calf. She is lazy like that I think she thinks she's too posh to push 😜.
I have to give him antibiotic for the next few days.
Hopefully he make it through.

Best of luck and good job so far

hopgirl

Reggie. wrote: »

Best of luck and good job so far

Was up at him earlier and he didn't look great lying flat. I remembered reading a post from another poster to put something behind them to keep him upright, so I did that. Mum was like his not going to survive as his breathing was very shallow and his head was down. I said you have to be positive I said he get worse before getting better.
Was just up there now checking on him nearly had a heart attack as first I thought oh gosh his lying flat as I could only see the blankets. He wasn't there but he had got up and moved. He seemed to be more alert even his eyes looked healthier, so fingers crossed the meds seemed to have kicked in.

Reggie.

hopgirl wrote: »

Was up at him earlier and he didn't look great lying flat. I remembered reading a post from another poster to put something behind them to keep him upright, so I did that. Mum was like his not going to survive as his breathing was very shallow and his head was down. I said you have to be positive I said he get worse before getting better.
Was just up there now checking on him nearly had a heart attack as first I thought oh gosh his lying flat as I could only see the blankets. He wasn't there but he had got up and moved. He seemed to be more alert even his eyes looked healthier, so fingers crossed the meds seemed to have kicked in.

Nice

High bike

hopgirl wrote: »

Was up at him earlier and he didn't look great lying flat. I remembered reading a post from another poster to put something behind them to keep him upright, so I did that. Mum was like his not going to survive as his breathing was very shallow and his head was down. I said you have to be positive I said he get worse before getting better.
Was just up there now checking on him nearly had a heart attack as first I thought oh gosh his lying flat as I could only see the blankets. He wasn't there but he had got up and moved. He seemed to be more alert even his eyes looked healthier, so fingers crossed the meds seemed to have kicked in.

how's the calf?

hopgirl

High bike wrote: »

how's the calf?

Good thankfully he had coughed some mucus up this morning with some blood. Had spoken to the vet said it be ok as long as he doesn't bring up anymore.
Wasn't taking a lot of milk but I fed him regular.
When I came home mum had got him on to the cow and gave him the antibiotic. He is on the mend such a fighter.

High bike

hopgirl wrote: »

Good thankfully he had coughed some mucus up this morning with some blood. Had spoken to the vet said it be ok as long as he doesn't bring up anymore.
Wasn't taking a lot of milk but I fed him regular.
When I came home mum had got him on to the cow and gave him the antibiotic. He is on the mend such a fighter.

good size calf fo 6 days,looks like he has the worst behind him

whelan2

great news, what breed is the cow?she seems to have plenty of milk

High bike

whelan2 wrote: »

great news, what breed is the cow?she seems to have plenty of milk

looks like a shorthorn,could be wrong

Reggie.

hopgirl wrote: »

Good thankfully he had coughed some mucus up this morning with some blood. Had spoken to the vet said it be ok as long as he doesn't bring up anymore.
Wasn't taking a lot of milk but I fed him regular.
When I came home mum had got him on to the cow and gave him the antibiotic. He is on the mend such a fighter.

Ah he's only acting up :P

Justjens

If there's one recommendation I can make to anyone rearing calves, it's get one of these: http://www.raysgrooving.ie/calf-jackets.html

I've paid for mine many times over, well made, waterproof and they won't fall off.

Reggie.

Justjens wrote: »

If there's one recommendation I can make to anyone rearing calves, it's get one of these: http://www.raysgrooving.ie/calf-jackets.html

I've paid for mine many times over, well made, waterproof and they won't fall off.

Often thought of it. Prices

Kovu

Would a foal jacket not do the same thing? You'd pick those up cheap enough.....

Justjens

€35 plus a tenner for delivery any quantity.

http://www.raysgrooving.ie/uploads/6/2/7/2/6272022/calfjacketsorderform.pdf

Must get a small one as the large is too big for newborn calves, although it will stay on.

Reggie.

Justjens wrote: »

€35 plus a tenner for delivery any quantity.

http://www.raysgrooving.ie/uploads/6/2/7/2/6272022/calfjacketsorderform.pdf

Must get a small one as the large is too big for newborn calves, although it will stay on.

Def food for thought

What sizes fit what calves. Mine are always 2 weeks upwards

Reggie.

Reggie. wrote: »

Def food for thought

What sizes fit what calves. Mine are always 2 weeks upwards

Just looked at the download now. Be just as handy to call out to that man

hopgirl

whelan2 wrote: »

great news, what breed is the cow?she seems to have plenty of milk

Shorthorn out of a friesian dairy cow. Her mother was a good dairy cow and gave some lovely calves.

hopgirl

High bike wrote: »

good size calf fo 6 days,looks like he has the worst behind him

Yeah has seemed too he is still resting which is good and his standing. He doesn't seem to be in any pain.

He is a good size calf and she always gives birth to good calves. She had a lovely Limousin heifer last year, mum was thinking of keeping her but dad said no sell the calf. It was the same the year before :-(. He has depression and if it was his choice the last few cows that there is would be sold off.

She is usually given a Limousin but lost a bullock last year from another cow that held on too long to him. So dad said gave them all Angus they don't go over. Nothing wrong with an Augus but she gives good calves or maybe I am wrong.