Post by mtchick on May 13, 2022 20:32:32 GMT -5
And the cow isn't doing well either.
I knew she was taking too long, so I got her into the barn and in the head catch and checked to see what was going on. I found a butt, no legs, so I went deeper and there was a leg attached to a chest of a different calf. Called the vet but no one was available, then I called my neighbor, but he wasn't home.
I managed to push the 2nd calf back far enough that I could push the 1st calf back and get the rear legs in position, got ropes on them and pulled the calf out. Then I had to go back in and find the other front leg on the 2nd calf, and the head was turned back. As I was getting that calf lined out, I felt legs over its back. I couldn't get in far enough to push the 3rd calf back, but I got ropes on the 2nd calf pulled it, and the 3rd followed right behind pretty much on its own with just a little pulling.
The vet showed up just as I got the 3rd calf out. We worked on them for a good half hour and the vet gave all 3 a shot and something on their tongues to try to get them breathing, but all 3were gone.
I let Rosie out of the head catch and she went down. We treated for milk fever, but she still isn't doing well. She can get up, but will only stand for a few minuets at a time.
I had no clue she was carrying more than one calf. She actually wasn't as wide as she normally is. She has been moving slower than normal, but I just thought it was because she is getting older. I keep thinking that I should have known something was wrong, but she never acted off, just slower moving.
Rosie was on the list for freezer camp this fall, and I guess if she doesn't die this cements her place on the list, but I sure feel bad about that decision.
I knew she was taking too long, so I got her into the barn and in the head catch and checked to see what was going on. I found a butt, no legs, so I went deeper and there was a leg attached to a chest of a different calf. Called the vet but no one was available, then I called my neighbor, but he wasn't home.
I managed to push the 2nd calf back far enough that I could push the 1st calf back and get the rear legs in position, got ropes on them and pulled the calf out. Then I had to go back in and find the other front leg on the 2nd calf, and the head was turned back. As I was getting that calf lined out, I felt legs over its back. I couldn't get in far enough to push the 3rd calf back, but I got ropes on the 2nd calf pulled it, and the 3rd followed right behind pretty much on its own with just a little pulling.
The vet showed up just as I got the 3rd calf out. We worked on them for a good half hour and the vet gave all 3 a shot and something on their tongues to try to get them breathing, but all 3were gone.
I let Rosie out of the head catch and she went down. We treated for milk fever, but she still isn't doing well. She can get up, but will only stand for a few minuets at a time.
I had no clue she was carrying more than one calf. She actually wasn't as wide as she normally is. She has been moving slower than normal, but I just thought it was because she is getting older. I keep thinking that I should have known something was wrong, but she never acted off, just slower moving.
Rosie was on the list for freezer camp this fall, and I guess if she doesn't die this cements her place on the list, but I sure feel bad about that decision.