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My vet doesn't use anesthetic for surgical castration--it's such a fast process that he said you would cause more pain poking around with a needle than they feel from the castration. I would think banding would be the same idea? Esp. at that young of an age.

Have you tried Ichthamol? I love that stuff. We used it on cows where I used to work and it's wonderful. (I also use it on myself for cuts that get semi infected). You can get it at the pharmacy for humans, but it's a lot runnier--the animal stuff is thicker.

They are fun! Mine remind me more of having outside dogs--they come running when you call them, food or no food pail! I used a black water hose pipe as a whacking stick right on the snout when they were little to teach them to keep their noses off me. (After having my boot pierced by a nosey...

Glenmar--did you look at AI sites for Highland semen? I've seen that they have both Highland and Galloway available now. JHM47--have you ever considered writing a 'sticky' thing for the cattle section on AI? Including what shots you can give to induce heat? Or if you've written it up in a...

She's VERY pretty! I wonder if it would be worth the money to have her vet checked? Then if there was some very obvious reason for her to have not taken you'd know. Although the owners explanation is reasonable--and if they were lying about something, you'd think they'd have just said they'd...

Are you trying to do it without any equipment? I've been cutting june and orchard grass and some clover and letting it dry on the hay barn floor. I'm feeding it to 2 of my young calves--they inhale it like it's cotton candy and it's not time efficient. We put up around 400 bales for winter...

When you say that his runny poop cleared up, do you mean it firmed up or stopped altogether? Is the milk replacer you got a change in feed for him? I would think that if the poop firmed up, the cause would be the feed. I would then take him off milk for 24 hours and be sure to give...

Maybe just let them out during the day when you're home until you feel more comfortable? Coyotes were my big concern when they were little, but I think at this point I'd hear them if anything got after them even at night. (At least judging by the way they scream bloody murder if they touch the...

I'd be concerned, but am a horrible worrier. Can you have a feel around?

Carpal tunnel. They make braces so that you can't curl your wrists in at night and it helps for mild cases. I am not sure if you can have flare ups that will go away, but it's worth trying the braces, stretching, etc. I ended up having surgery on one of my hands, but had other things going on...

Not sure what you're restricting them from? Being loose or being together, or out of their shelter? I used to shut my pig house door when it was really cold winter days and every night. When spring got here, I started leaving it open all the time and they do sleep in their house almost any...

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Is he pooping? Have you tried putting his milk in a bucket? Does he have a fever? How much are you feeding him? At 5 weeks, he should be pretty energetic. I give my calves hay and have never had a problem, but have seen a calf where I used to work mow down so much that she got constipated...

I would go back to 1/2 electrolytes and 1/2 milk replacer for at least 2 feedings. If she gets worse, go back to electrolytes only. If it's better, up the replacer very slowly. I would continue to have the liquids equal 2 qts. (Aggravating, isn't it?:()

:thumbsup well, that made my day--thanks!

His Highness! He looks on the smug side!

Don't know if I'm more impressed by how cute that calf is or how cool the photo looks with the horned shadow looming! (Nice pasture, too!) Congratulations!

Have you had them tested for coccidiosis? Is the poop greasy/clay looking? I've had to treat 2 of my last 3 calves with Corid, even though they're on medicated milk replacer and eating a little calf starter. RTG always recommended having the poop tested, but where I live it's like $40. for a...

x 2. The only time I've done 3 times a day feedings was when I had a winter calf. Sometimes I'll give them extra water if it's hot if they're not on a bucket yet. I think they're more inspired to eat their calf starter if they're only fed twice a day. Good luck!

Yes, but at least it was gross pig pictures and not human pigs being gross!:D (I'm finding that I have better luck doing searches if I use the term 'swine' instead of 'pig'). I'm going to ask my butcher guy next time I see him in the hardware store--this is bugging me! Could it have anything...