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  1. What is the treatment for joint illness in calves? Updated: January 11, 2011
  2. We have some calves that have been weaned for about a month and a half and now have very runny stools. What can we do to solve this? Updated: November 19, 2010
  3. What causes calves to have runny, snotty noses? Updated: October 25, 2010
  4. Can you have cattle appraised? I have only eight and their calves. How can I get a solid value on them? Updated: October 15, 2010
  5. A newborn calf is having trouble with its front feet. When the calf is up and walking, his feet seem weak and tend to bend under so the calf is walking on the first joint. He is getting better the second day but is still having this problem and doesn't seem to come to full flexing of his feet . He is very long and about 95 pounds. This is the first time I have experienced such a situation. What is the cause and will the condition improve? Updated: November 11, 2008
  6. I buy orphan calves to raise. Depending on the calf, we may add it to our herd or sell. I have one that is about 150 lbs. The last few days when he urinates it is bloody. What and why? Updated: October 10, 2008
  7. We have a three week old bull calf that has an enlarged scrotum. He looks good and nurses well. He has been this way at least two weeks. What may have caused this and do we need to do anything? Updated: October 08, 2008
  8. I have a question about calf feces. I have a calf that is about two days old and its feces are very yellow in color and are quite pasty. At first I thought that it might be scours, but now I don't think so any more. Do you have any idea of what it might be? Updated: October 07, 2008
  9. I recently weaned 210 head of late March calves. This year we are trying bale rings to feed all of the hay. How much hay can I expect the calves to consume per day? Their weaning weight is 570 pounds average. I also feed a rolled corn-based grain mix twice a day. Updated: March 06, 2008
  10. How early can calves be weaned? Updated: March 06, 2008
  11. I am having to bottle feed a baby calf. What do I need to do and watch for? Updated: March 06, 2008
  12. What length and size of needle should be used to vaccinate a calf? Updated: February 28, 2008
  13. I want to know if you give calves any vaccinations when they are born in the months of July, August, September, or October. Updated: February 26, 2008
  14. If a calf is breathing really fast and has scours, is there any chance of saving it? Updated: February 26, 2008
  15. How much colostrum does a newborn calf need? Updated: February 26, 2008
  16. My young beef calves have diarrhea. What should I do? Updated: February 21, 2008
  17. What could be the cause of bloat in calves 1 to 2 weeks old? Updated: February 19, 2008
  18. Do beef calves use only milk for their diets? Updated: February 18, 2008

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