dwbonfire
Loving the herd life
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i have a 3 month old jersey calf we are raising for meat. he is eating hay and southern states jump start pellet. pasture is not available right now. he is in with an angus calf, so I do not know whos stool is whos, but one is somewhat softer than the others and I assume it is his. he has quite the pot belly look to him, and even a friend of mine agreed. im not used to a jerseys build, though I do know they will be more boney in their hips and top line than an angus calf. its his belly that has me wondering if he is wormy. I have cydectin pour on for cattle on hand. what types of worms are usually suspected for calves/cows? with my angus I have never dewormed and they are so hardy, so I am not really educated on what kind of worms I would be dealing with. the stools in the pen are formed but just softer, not puddles or anything. his appetite is good. I know the best thing to do would be have a stool sample run, but that's not an option for me. I am in debt to my vet and currently trying to pay it off and cannot tack anything more on my bill. its just not an option, so what could I assume I am dealing with and would cydectin be the best wormer for him?