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Newborn calf with twisted tail.

  • 17-02-2022 01:34PM
    #1
    john mayo 10
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    As the title says I have a newborn calf with a twisted tail. Cow calves unassisted last night ( Head first) . It is kinked sideways and up.over his back. Any one see anything like this .Will post a pic soon



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  • #2
    Lime Tree Farm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,160 ✭✭✭Lime Tree Farm


    Had one with just the tail twisted, but not in that position. A Vet may be able to splint it, sooner rather than later.



  • #3
    john mayo 10
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  • #4
    john mayo 10
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    20220217_124900.jpg

    Picture of calfs tail



  • #5
    john mayo 10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 966 ✭✭✭john mayo 10


    Was on to vets. Sent pictures on to them. Tail Not fixable but as long as he's passing manure ( which he is ,) and sucking he should be fine. Vets fear was that it might be a gut issue but with him passing manure there doesn't seem to be any issue there.



  • #6
    C0N0R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,962 ✭✭✭C0N0R


    Yea have seen it, can’t remember any having issues because of it



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  • #7
    john mayo 10
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    Picture of calf now. A week old

    Screenshot_20220223-222627_Gallery.jpg




  • #8
    Base price
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 11,781 ✭✭✭✭Base price


    A few years ago I bought a group of FR bull calves from a farmer and he threw in (foc) a calf with a twisted tail similar to yours. The calf thrived as well as the others although when our Vet came to do the annual herd test a few months later she said to keep an eye for sunburn and fly strike around it's anus area. It never became a problem.



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