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Doug Rogers

12-30-2004 05:22:35




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In early November I bought 2 black steers to feed out for personal consumption. Both looked great at the time. Now however one looks great and the other looks (in comparison) rather skinny and acts somewhat lethargic. Lays around a lot and walks slow and with a little difficulty. They are on a self feeder if that matters. Should I be concerned and call the vet or do you guys have any ideas what I ought to be looking for or what to do. I bought these at 850 pounds.

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paul

12-30-2004 10:49:54




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 Re: OT feeder steer in reply to Doug Rogers, 12-30-2004 05:22:35  
The self feeder brings thoughts of foundering, the other ideas are possible as well.

One vet retired in town, the other 2 combined. Called them out 3 times for my beef, once was nothing to do any more, 2nd time they told me it didn't pay to do anything would cost more that the critter was worth, third time they said they'd rather not deal with it, I should call the butcher shop & get hamburger. I guess they moke more treating cats for rich people.

Hope you have a better vet available.

--->Paul

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johnh

12-30-2004 09:08:03




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 Re: OT feeder steer in reply to Doug Rogers, 12-30-2004 05:22:35  
your steer may have iron, i have had the same symptoms in a couple of my animals and i fed them a magnet and they cleared up, but may be a good safety to just have a vet check it out in case its something else



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Jim@concordfarms.

12-30-2004 07:08:48




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 Re: OT feeder steer in reply to Doug Rogers, 12-30-2004 05:22:35  
If he's having trouble walking, I'd say he's foundered. Better call the vet quick. That's what I hate about self-feeders.



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thurlow

12-30-2004 09:45:27




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 Re: OT feeder steer in reply to Jim@concordfarms., 12-30-2004 07:08:48  
I'm in total agreement about the self-feeders; have been in the (commercial) cattle business since 1958. Always found it necessary to limit the food intake with some facet of the ration..... ..salt, hay, etc. Of course I'm old and set in my ways; there may be new ways which will keep them from foundering..... ...that I'm not aware of.



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John51

12-30-2004 13:32:44




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 Re: OT feeder steer in reply to thurlow, 12-30-2004 09:45:27  
I've fed steers on a self feeder for about 15 years now with no problems. Always got them on the full grain ration first. My theory was the more I fed them, the faster they grow. I figured that with twice a day feedings I was giving them all they would eat anyway. The nice thing now is I'm not always tied down. If I need to stay home to feed seven days a week I'd have diary cows.



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Walter Squires

12-30-2004 06:28:17




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 Re: OT feeder steer in reply to Doug Rogers, 12-30-2004 05:22:35  
Belive I would call a vet pretty quick, look at this way, if you loss him you just lost half your herd.
Good Luck, Walter



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John (C-IL)

12-30-2004 05:42:56




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 Re: OT feeder steer in reply to Doug Rogers, 12-30-2004 05:22:35  
Call the vet immediately, there are any number of things that could be wrong with your steer but pneumonia is a possibility. The on and off weather we have been having here in IL has been really tough on the livestock.



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twopop

12-30-2004 05:39:18




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 Re: OT feeder steer in reply to Doug Rogers, 12-30-2004 05:22:35  
I believe you should call the vet.I has a calf once that was like that.it had pnuemonia sometime and did not make it.a rancher friend told me that when it had pnuemonia,its ribs stuck to its hide and it could not grow.



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Mike (WA)

12-30-2004 08:13:50




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 Re: OT feeder steer in reply to twopop, 12-30-2004 05:39:18  
Methinks your rancher friend was having a little fun with you, regarding the ribs sticking to the hide. But there's no doubt that pneumonia can set them back, sometimes permanently.



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