Up until about 15 years ago, I’d never used a calving jack, up until about 7 years ago, I never knew what ketosis was. The main change in that period is geneticsbecause as others have pointed out, it is nearly always a metabolic issue.
Never seen that with dairy bulls, beef, yesDon't all Dairy Bulls come with two calving ease scores and a calf survival score?
Salt blocks with iodine, the dry cow nuts have iodine, and we dosed them with pour on iodine at dry offHow about Iodine levels ?
Up until about 15 years ago, I’d never used a calving jack, up until about 7 years ago, I never knew what ketosis was. The main change in that period is genetics
What is that? I’m having trouble looking at it with my phoneAlso worth thinking about when you separate a calving cow. So many people separate them too early and they stop pushing as they feel isolated.
We use one of these (with stickers). It is quite useful to establish if you have a transition issue... usually find out in about 6 weeks as you get a run of them!
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What is that? I’m having trouble looking at it with my phone
Don’t know if it’s relevant but when it gets cold here during calving, the amount of assisted calvings increases. To me this points to a nutrition issue because I just can’t get any more protein and energy into them despite usually upping them by 30% or more.
Not saying cold will cause you issues but your nutrition being a bit off might. I’m referring to -10 to -27 outdoor calving events. Not relevant to you.
I know how frustrating having problems at calving can be despite doing everything you think is right. Meanwhile someone else seems to skate By doing everything “wrong”and no problems