We have been buying Roping stock lately for a contracting venture. One of the places we went to had a longhorn cow with calf at her side that was so painfully thin I told my husband I really wanted her. We got her and the calf for money wise what I would expect to pay for the calf alone, so I can't lose on the deal.
However, the purpose for me bringing the pair home was to try to save the cow. She has bottle jaw, and I know that can be a sign of jonnes disease, but I just have a feeling this is parasite induced. I have dewormed her with valbazen as of yesterday, and plan to give her a b complex shot today. I was thinking she may have liver flukes, but the valbazen will help knock down other possible parasites too.
I have skinny cow and calf sectioned off and standing to good quality Bermuda hay and some good quality alfalfa. I am trying to be sparing with the alfalfa right now. I have been giving her corn, but only enough at a time to fill a rubber dog bowl. I hope to soon wean her onto a corn-roasted soybean meal but it is 17% protein and 5% fat. What are yall's thoughts on how I should proceed with bringing old gal up to weight.
BTW, I can post pics, but it may be best not to. She is so thin it is disturbing to me, and I am used to seeing people's skinny old corrientes. You know it has to be bad. Calf is eating hay and corn. She is a good weight, but cow is not producing milk.
Ideas?
Cheers
M
However, the purpose for me bringing the pair home was to try to save the cow. She has bottle jaw, and I know that can be a sign of jonnes disease, but I just have a feeling this is parasite induced. I have dewormed her with valbazen as of yesterday, and plan to give her a b complex shot today. I was thinking she may have liver flukes, but the valbazen will help knock down other possible parasites too.
I have skinny cow and calf sectioned off and standing to good quality Bermuda hay and some good quality alfalfa. I am trying to be sparing with the alfalfa right now. I have been giving her corn, but only enough at a time to fill a rubber dog bowl. I hope to soon wean her onto a corn-roasted soybean meal but it is 17% protein and 5% fat. What are yall's thoughts on how I should proceed with bringing old gal up to weight.
BTW, I can post pics, but it may be best not to. She is so thin it is disturbing to me, and I am used to seeing people's skinny old corrientes. You know it has to be bad. Calf is eating hay and corn. She is a good weight, but cow is not producing milk.
Ideas?
Cheers
M