Premature calves

[Bob the beef]

Not sure it helps you but myself and a couple of neighbours have had same problem of premature calvings this year. I ve had 2 10-14 days early and 1 nearly 3 weeks early. Have blood tested cows and come up with nothing . Thankfully all calves have made with a lot of tlc. No real answers I m afraid. Cows were in just nice condition, hadn't had any changes to diet or environment.
Just one of those things?

 

[choochter]

Calf died due to an abnormality on his liver.

Comiserations.
I've got a poorly 2 and a half week old calf here with a heart murmur.

 

[Dave6170]

Comiserations.
I've got a poorly 2 and a half week old calf here with a heart murmur.

Thanks. Always terrifying when you get a disaster at the start of calving.

 

[wellingtonfarmer]

Had 3 calves born today and we are 10 days away from being due to start. 1 cow and 2 heifers. Was expecting 1 of the heifers to calve soon anyway but not the other 2. Often get 1 early but never 3 on the same day.
Anyway, the cows calf took a turn for the worse. It was up and i seen it sooking this morning, fine in the afternoon then by dinner time was taking its last breaths. Rushed it to the vet but died as i got there. Vet thinks a gut problem. it had done it first sh!t. Taking it to lab in the morning to be safe. It is definetly 10 days early because i have her noted down bulling
Now im worried about the other 2. The calf i was expecting is strong the other not so much, but has sooked colostrum from a bottle 3 times today.
Anyone else had this?

How many days you saying she is 10 days early from? 283?

 

[Dave6170]

How many days you saying she is 10 days early from? 283?

Bulled 18 july 2018

 

[choochter]

Think my calf is in the process of pegging it.
He's had all the attention and medication he needs, just his heart's not in it.