Premature birth

dasheriff · 2011-01-22 19:24:51

Hey lads just had a premature calf today, a still born this happened again last year he came abot 5 weeks early is there a reson for this and is there something i could do to prevent it?.

22-01-2011 07:24PM

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dasheriff

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Hey lads just had a premature calf today, a still born this happened again last year he came abot 5 weeks early is there a reson for this and is there something i could do to prevent it?.

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#2 22-01-2011 08:18PM

pajero12

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Could be anything from a puck in the side to BVD! Do you vaccinate for BVD?

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#3 22-01-2011 08:42PM

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if its only one , i wouldn't worry if you get another one do bloods for lepto etc

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#4 22-01-2011 09:58PM

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she could of eaten some mouldy silage- i agree with whelan get her bloods done.

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#5 22-01-2011 10:11PM

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dasheriff wrote: »

Hey lads just had a premature calf today, a still born this happened again last year

Is this from the same cow or two different cows?

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#6 23-01-2011 02:34PM

dasheriff

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Thanks hope it will just be the one,i might get her bloods done to put my mind at rest..Its a different cow this year the other one is still incalf so far anyway..

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