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Post by emgiger on Nov 2, 2014 11:09:56 GMT -5
By no means was I inferring that mycoplasma was Marguerite's diagnosis. Your situation just reminded me of my own past experience. Droopy ears are a sign of a middle ear infection of some sort and they are notoriously difficult to treat. I am sure you are correct, for some reason she was not able to kick whatever the issue was because of her mechanics.
Eileen
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Post by Olga on Nov 2, 2014 11:30:24 GMT -5
I did not take any offense, I am being pragmatic, lol. Infection should've been accompanied by signs of infection, odd colored discharge from nose or may be even the ear, elevated temps, subdued behavior. Marguerite romped around with the rest of them. I keep going over the different possibilities, so keep them coming...
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Post by RedRidge on Nov 2, 2014 12:19:57 GMT -5
Drugs... I hate antibiotics of any kind but... If I ever have to resort to using them I want them to be the right antibiotic for the job and be especially effective. I have used Nuflor for minor pneumonia in lambs (along with Karo on the gums - best way to feed the lung abscesses). But when I need the big guns it's draxxin all the way for either serious pneumonia or hoof problems. I have never had it not deliver - expensive but very effective. For SCC counts that indicate subclinical numbers I prefer Excenel. Those are the the bottles I keep on hand (along with banamine).
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Post by RedRidge on Nov 2, 2014 12:21:07 GMT -5
Butchering... When this crazy day is over I'll post our processing kit and some techniques we've used and do or do not like for various reasons.
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Post by RedRidge on Nov 3, 2014 17:01:43 GMT -5
Our processing kit is an Outdoor Edge... I will attempt to do a processing explanation in the near future.
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Post by kansasdexters on Nov 3, 2014 21:06:11 GMT -5
To anyone that has used an antibiotic or any drug therapy on their Dexter cattle, that are intended for use as either beef or dairy: please make note of the withholding times and constraints for each antibiotic or drug that has been administered. Record the dates of use for each animal and keep a record of any and all drugs used on each individual in the herd. Draxxin has the following requirements (from the Zoetis website):
"Important Safety Information: DRAXXIN has a pre-slaughter withdrawal time of 18 days. Do not use in dairy cattle 20 months of age or older. Do not use in animals known to be hypersensitive to the product."
Patti
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Post by RedRidge on Nov 4, 2014 7:15:16 GMT -5
To anyone that has used an antibiotic or any drug therapy on their Dexter cattle, that are intended for use as either beef or dairy: please make note of the withholding times and constraints for each antibiotic or drug that has been administered. Record the dates of use for each animal and keep a record of any and all drugs used on each individual in the herd. Draxxin has the following requirements (from the Zoetis website): "Important Safety Information: DRAXXIN has a pre-slaughter withdrawal time of 18 days. Do not use in dairy cattle 20 months of age or older. Do not use in animals known to be hypersensitive to the product." Patti No problem here. Antibiotics is rare here and deworming is nonexistent. That said, I was the state licensed interstate antibiotic tester so... Unfortunately I'm all too familiar with withdrawal times for labeled and off label drugs.
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Post by kansasdexters on Nov 4, 2014 9:02:32 GMT -5
Sheri,
I'm so glad that you mentioned deworming in your post. Many people don't realize that most vaccinations and internal/external parasite control products also have recommended withdrawl times prior to slaughter, and have specific use requirements or limitations for milking. It is very important to know what vaccines and products are used on each animal, record the date of each use, and to know and observe the requirements and limiting constraints when it comes to meat and dairy animals.
Patti
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Post by Olga on Apr 1, 2015 20:24:14 GMT -5
Update: the meat is spectacular! We are very happy with Marguerite's beef. The carcass had a moderate amount of cover fat, she was by no means "finished" but it was enough to keep the meat from drying during the 2 day "fraiche-air" aging. We are thrilled with all of the different cuts, steaks, roasts, stew meat. We ended up with just 20 lbs of ground beef, the rest was kept in whole-meat cuts. The best roast was rib, both sides together (I didn't have the tools to split the spine) - it turned out med-rare on the thicker end and med on the thinner - and it was spectacular. I found the flavor of the beef wonderful, mild but not blend. I have noted a slight "metallic" hint to the med-rare cooked meat, and found this interesting article that mentions it: www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/beef-encounter-meet-the-master-taster-who-can-tell-a-cows-age-gender-and-breed-from-one-mouthful-of-meat-1802716.html
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