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BraggSurvivor
03-06-2008, 08:20 PM
I just got back in from watering the cows and noticed a steer limping real bad. He is normally the wild one in the bunch and wont let you get near him. I'm hoping it's just Footrot and not Blackleg. I gave him a shot of Florfenicol and will continue with that for a few days. Worse case scenerio is to butcher.

Blackleg on the other hand will take it's course. He will be dead within 48 hours. Such a waste if thats the case.

Ill let you know how it goes.....

LadyTrapper
03-07-2008, 10:37 PM
Sorry to hear...hoping for the best for ya!

BraggSurvivor
03-08-2008, 02:45 PM
I hate the thought of butchering on a Sunday.....24 more hours will tell the tale. Still hasnt moved. :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/Bructer/DSC00667.jpg

nell67
03-08-2008, 02:54 PM
There is a 28 day waiting period after injecting florfenicol before butchering.

http://www.elephantcare.org/Drugs/florfeni.htm

Think I would wait.Since you really dont know what the steer has,and since you injected the Florfenicol,just to be safe.

BraggSurvivor
03-08-2008, 03:14 PM
There is a 28 day waiting period after injecting florfenicol before butchering.

http://www.elephantcare.org/Drugs/florfeni.htm

Think I would wait.Since you really dont know waht thae steer has,and since you injected the Florfenicol,just to be safe.


That is for commercial sales only. I only give 12% recommended dose so I'm not worried about my family consuming the steer. I also bloodlet alot different than commercial slaughter houses and hang minimum 28 days.

I feel deep down Nell he may be fine. He doesnt look as depressed, his eyes are clearer and he must have been up during the night eating as he was chewing cud when I snapped the pic.

Since the hoof isnt swollen (footrot) he may have just stepped on a frozen turd and split and injured his hoof.

Crossing my fingers.

BraggSurvivor
03-10-2008, 08:49 PM
First time up in 3 days. I shook the grain bucket and he got up slowly and came over. Just a bit of a limp is all. I think hes gonna be OK, a real survivor for sure.




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/Bructer/DSC00668.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/Bructer/DSC00669.jpg

crashdive123
03-10-2008, 08:50 PM
Good deal. No BBQ for her today.

Rick
03-10-2008, 09:04 PM
Sometimes you just have to be lucky. Glad it worked out okay for you.

BraggSurvivor
03-10-2008, 09:24 PM
Thanks you guys.

<as they stare at his juicy loins>

Beo
03-11-2008, 08:37 AM
Glad to hear it Bragg.

Riverrat
03-14-2008, 11:10 AM
Nice looking steers, glad you did not have to butcher him and all worked out.