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calf with hernia

  • 02-06-2015 9:47pm
    #1
    dodo mommy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 344 ✭✭


    Has anyone got any experience with hernias in calf's? I have a ped heifer calf with one I'm wondering what should I do with her ( operate or not). Also would she be suitable for breeding I have been told she would not be which is very disappointing as she a cracker.


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  • #2
    furandfeather
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭furandfeather


    dodo mommy wrote: »
    Has anyone got any experience with hernias in calf's? I have a ped heifer calf with one I'm wondering what should I do with her ( operate or not). Also would she be suitable for breeding I have been told she would not be which is very disappointing as she a cracker.

    A neighbour of mine had a calf the same a few years ago. He operated but it came down again. Was told to definitely not breed from her


  • #3
    Mad4simmental
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭Mad4simmental


    I have a twin bull with one this year. So far so good seems fine just have to keep an eye on it. The vet said the operation may not work so I left it. She mentiond that if it was a heifer that she could of put a lambs tail ring on it for a while and it would sort it. It might be worth asking your vet about it.


  • #4
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    Hernias in the sizes they usually come in don't need operations, just patience. It all depends on the size of it.

    The reason for not breeding is to avoid increasing their occurrence by increasing the prevalence of the genes in the population.

    The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert

    The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It's to promote critical thinking.

    Adam Grant



  • #5
    Justjens
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭Justjens


    Only had bad experiences of hernias in calves. First one was not severe but vet suggested an op, she then developed joint ill from an infection and survived.

    The other was born with one the size of an orange, 'keep the cow from licking her, I'll be right there!' vet said. Operated on calf, hernia was now grapefruit size, cow never did get a chance to lick her calf:mad:. 'Shock of it' said vet.


  • #6
    Deepsouthwest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,282 ✭✭✭Deepsouthwest


    Have a calf here as well with a hernia, fr heifer, calf in good condition, but vet said it's too big to operate on. What are my options now for getting rid of this calf? Any market for her? Or will just have to get the knackery to put her down?


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  • #7
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    Make a belt for her with an adjustable fastening. Support the belly enough to return it to a normal shape.............. and wait.
    There's a good chance that with support and growth it will resolve itself.
    Check periodically for tightness as she'll be growing.
    Later, don't breed from her, cull her.

    The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert

    The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It's to promote critical thinking.

    Adam Grant



  • #8
    dodo mommy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 344 ✭✭dodo mommy


    Have another calf with a hernia this time a ped bull out of the same sire as the heifer I had last spring very frustrating that's two calf's I have from lzf and both have hernias. Is it just bad luck or are progressive genetics recommending a bull that carries the hernia gene for ped breeding?


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