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Calf born dead

  • 08-04-2018 8:32am
    #1
    Peter90
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    2nd time this year had to give a small pull for a calf being born, calf out dead with no sign of life at all, any ideas the cause?


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  • #2
    whelan2
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    How long was she calving?


  • #3
    Peter90
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    whelan2 wrote: »
    How long was she calving?

    Sickeness since last night, burst water at 7:30, making no attempt to calf so pulled him out at 8:30, very quick & easy pull


  • #4
    Bellview
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    Neosporsis?


  • #5
    Angus2018
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    Get blood tests from the cow and the calf off for an autopsy. You might end up with inconclusive results. Had 2 abortions in the same night once and multiple vets and tests found nothing.


  • #6
    Peter90
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    Angus2018 wrote: »
    Get blood tests from the cow and the calf off for an autopsy. You might end up with inconclusive results. Had 2 abortions in the same night once and multiple vets and tests found nothing.

    Do the cost much?


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  • #7
    Peter90
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    Bellview wrote: »
    Neosporsis?

    She went film term though


  • #8
    Mooooo
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    Take calf and cleaning to the lab 2moro. Ring vet first to book it in. Possible just a hurt could be any number of reasons


  • #9
    whelan2
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    Are they getting minerals pre calving?


  • #10
    the_blue_oval
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    Peter90 wrote: »
    Sickeness since last night, burst water at 7:30, making no attempt to calf so pulled him out at 8:30, very quick & easy pull

    Calf born dead and cows making no effort to calve sounds like it could possibly be an iodine deficiency..


  • #11
    Track9
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    Peter.
    Re your Q about the cost of Dept Lab Test.
    Took a three-month calf for Autopsy in 2017.
    Was charged circa 30 euro by Dept for Autopsy + Disposal fee.
    As referred to the good advice above, suggest book animal thru your Vet.& agree with lab the time of arrival of the animal.
    For the Lab work & results given, think it was well worth the costs, to know what happened the calf.
    Best Of Luck
    P


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  • #12
    squinn2912
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    Shame about that. Could the rotavac vaccine be an issue here?


  • #13
    Peter90
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    squinn2912 wrote: »
    Shame about that. Could the rotavac vaccine be an issue here?

    No not used


  • #14
    blackdog1
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    Id blood test the cow and 3/4 more dry cows and see what minerals they are lacking etc. I have a feeling your very low in iodine. Also your silage quality might be poor? Maybe v give them some oats. I find oats wonderful for dry cows.


  • #15
    squinn2912
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    Peter90 wrote: »
    squinn2912 wrote: »
    Shame about that. Could the rotavac vaccine be an issue here?

    No not used
    Sorry I got them mixed up I meant to as if you did them for Lepto? I know it can cause earlier abortions but would it possibly cause something like this too?


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