Today we take a look into some of the weird and wonderful cases of the 2015 spring. [soliloquy id=”585″] BROKEN LEG Xray and dairy calf cast – This calf was found in the paddock with a broken leg. Radiographs identified that the calf had actually completely fractured his metatarsus requiring stabilisation via a cast.Read more
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One of the most important profit drivers in any beef enterprise is the ability to land calves on the ground. As we are all aware in extensive systems bulls make up a fairly important part of this process. Therefore, it is fundamental that we take the time to protect our bulls and our reproductive performanceRead more
As we have enjoyed a strong autumn and now come into some cooler weather towards the end of the season and the start of winter we must be conscious of the metabolic disorder known as Grass Tetany. Grass tetany (hypomagnesaemia) is a disorder caused by low levels of magnesium in the blood and fluid thatRead more
Dehorning is a management activity which involves the removal of horn buds or horns from horned cattle. The reasons in favour of dehorning include the reduction in injuries to livestock, reduced carcase bruising and hide damage prior to slaughter, horned cattle are harder to work through cattle yards and crushes and pose a risk toRead more
Foot abscess is a bacterial infection within the sole of the foot. Abscesses can affect all of our large animals including cattle, horses, sheep and even alpacas, they can occur in one or multiple feet, most commonly in sheep and cattle the abscess will be present in one toe of a single foot. The lamenessRead more