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Bovine Bowel Obstruction part 7 of 7 The happy ending!

Bovine Bowel Obstruction part 6 Part 7: https://rumble.com/v1znu9y-bovine-bowel-obstruction-part-7.html

Part 5 Bovine bowel obstruction Part 6: https://rumble.com/v1znqhu-bovine-bowel-obstruction-part-6.html

Bovine Bowel Obstruction, part 4 Part 5: https://rumble.com/v1znom4-bovine-bowel-obstruction-part-5.html

Video 3 of Bovine Bowel Obstruction Part 4: https://rumble.com/v1znlam-bovine-bowel-obstruction-4.html

This is second in a sequence describing treatment for bovine bowel obstruction in a Brahman steer. Part 3: https://rumble.com/v1zngjs-bovine-bowel-obstruction-3.html

This is a record of my first experience dealing with obstructed bowel (impacted bowel). My steer, Brahma the Brahman, ate from a pile of mulched trees and it stopped him up. Apparently, this is usually cleared by putting the animal into a head-gate system and literally reaching up into the bowel to clear it. But I didn't have that option. I did, however, have some things on hand and, with guidance from my neighbor, was able to resolve the issue. I don't, at present, have video software to combine/edit vids, so I'm uploading the little segments in a sequence. I'll link them together below when I get them all uploaded. When I get myself more technically up to speed I'll probably edit it all and re-upload it as a single video. Hopefully though, the information in these vids will be helpful to you as an owner of cattle. I learned a lot throughout the process. Maybe most important: I saved my steer, who is nearly ready for butcher. Part 2: https://rumble.com/v1znc2y-bovine-bowel-obstruction-2.html

This is part 2 of my bottle calf "series." In this vid I cover several tips on things you may encounter with your bottle calf, or any calf you rescue, even if it's weaned. I have taken in some calves that were starved/malnourished; some in really bad shape, and some that were just stunted. I share some of the things that helped me to ensure you can maximize your success so that the calf can be a great addition to your herd, or table!

Having a bottle calf can be fun. There are a few things that are helpful to know. Whatever the reason you end up with a bottle calf, it's your choice how well that calf is able to reach its true potential. You can do it cheap, and just get it to survive on the bottle until it's "weaned", or you can put some money and effort into it and end up with a really nice addition to your herd. Nutrition is important, and while I'm not a certified nutritional expert, I have done a lot of research and spent a lot of years learning about nutrition in both humans and cows. You can see the results of ignoring it, or providing good nutrition to your cows. It's also helpful to know some things about tending to veterinary issues that arise. I discuss some of my experiences here. Forgive the low-tech method; I don't have a bottle calf at present and have to go off pictures from the past. The information in the vid is what's important. This is part 1 of 2. I cover a variety of things that can be of value if you are considering getting a bottle calf.

This vid just gives some insights on things I learned about selecting and having cows with dairy breeding, in my little herd. When I started out, I wanted beef primarily, but I wanted to be able to milk my cow and get maybe a quart a day or more. I didn't want a full dairy cow because I didn't want to deal with that much milk, and I want my calves to be BEEFY for when they grow up and I butcher. Punkin was my first with dairy in her: she's 1/4 Jersey. She's great and produces a ton of milk. Later, I got MooMoo, who is 1/2 Jersey. She was a rescue and I suspect her development may have been stunted because of severe malnutrition as a calf. She gives less milk than Punkin. Both of these girls produce nice, beefy calves (when put to a beef type bull of course) and give plenty of milk to keep them healthy and growing, plus some for me. But I've learned lots of things and hopefully there's some information here to help you find what you want if you want to milk your cow. I'm no expert, but I have definitely learned some valuable lessons!

Apologies for the low tech presentation, but hopefully the information will be really helpful to you. When I got my first heifer, Lucy, I had very little experience with cattle. I had very little money. What I did have was a good background in nutrition, a good place for cows and a strong desire to have cows! Learned some REALLY IMPORTANT lessons from having Lucy!

The halter you use to break your calf can make or break the process. I was shown this by a local cattleman who shows cattle at the national + level, and it totally made the process of halter breaking happen for me! In this vid I show you the halter you need and how to set it up so that it will work perfectly for you. The halter itself cost $8, and the little fitting I use cost about 60 cents. Once you have the halter set up it's adjustable for any size cow/calf and is all you'll really ever need!

Nina, day 4, which is actually her 3rd day.

Day 4 working with Bob

Day 3 working the calves

This is day 2 working with Bob.

Caution is STRONGLY advised if you are in a position to use this setup because the calf can, and likely will, get its feet hung in the panel. BUT, it's the way I did it with my first few calves because it was the ONLY way I could do it. I had virtually no resources. But I got it done. It is so important to me that I halter break my cows here because I mostly have to handle them alone. When I need to move them, or medicate them, or just simply have them out of the way for a while while I do something with the other cows, having them halter broken is more helpful, in fact; necessary.

In this vid I put the halter on Nina for the first time. Apparently, she was born halter broke! Short, but it documents a surprising session in halter breaking that I have not encountered before.

When I first set out to halter break my calf I had little to go on. Watched several vids but the ones I saw left out some important steps, in my opinion. A local cattleman gave me a few tips and helped me to be successful. I had VERY few resources. With what he told me and a very few items, I was successful! Hope my information will help the rest of the "little less equipped people' also find success! I apologize for the poor sound quality... This is vid of DAY ONE; subsequent days follow separately. As I said, my resources are limited. Filmed with my phone!