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Soapweed

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Just had a phone visit with a neighboring rancher, and he had a question that I will bring before the board. This afternoon a cow with too much mothering ability had a calf. She was a child molester, and worked over the new calf pretty badly. When the dust settled, the calf's legs were all skinned up, and the hoof caps had come off of six of the eight toes. If the calf survives, will his hooves regain new caps or will they at least harden to the point that they are serviceable? :???:
 
Soapweed said:
Just had a phone visit with a neighboring rancher, and he had a question that I will bring before the board. This afternoon a cow with too much mothering ability had a calf. She was a child molester, and worked over the new calf pretty badly. When the dust settled, the calf's legs were all skinned up, and the hoof caps had come off of six of the eight toes. If the calf survives, will his hooves regain new caps or will they at least harden to the point that they are serviceable? :???:
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I would guess they would harden over. Eventually.

Wouldn't that be like growing a new fingernail?

Was the mama an EXT daughter? :wink:
 
Had a calf lose a cap a few years back. The vet had a two-part mixture that created quite a bit of heat when combined, that set up very hard, that he formed to take weight off and protect the exposed inside part of the hoof. If I remember correctly it did heal eventually...I think.
 
Reason I asked is because we used that stuff in the dentist office. ( durin denture making) and my farrier has the same stuff on his trailer he uses to fix a cracked hoof with if need be. I seen it in there and asked him about it. We always called it "blue plastic" but it's a blue powder, and a liquid similar to what they use doin "fake nails" stinks to high heaven. Gets fairly hot right before it sets up. I've seen it used on vet shows on the animal planet to mend turtle shells too.
 
Soapweed said:
Just had a phone visit with a neighboring rancher, and he had a question that I will bring before the board. This afternoon a cow with too much mothering ability had a calf. She was a child molester, and worked over the new calf pretty badly. When the dust settled, the calf's legs were all skinned up, and the hoof caps had come off of six of the eight toes. If the calf survives, will his hooves regain new caps or will they at least harden to the point that they are serviceable? :???:
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There is a product out ther that is used to make a "horseshoe" that is flexable like the hoof. Can't remember the name of it, but I have used it on hoofs, and if you get the hoof clean, it stays on good. If you or your neighbor are interested give me a call and I'll get you the info. Saddle Tramp has my number.
 
Faster horses said:
It has something to do with harmones.
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When the missus is having a "power surge' this is what I tell her. Doesn't seem to help her cool off either. :???: :?

But it is great on a cold winter night. :wink:





OK OK, anotherr dumb joke. Shheeesh! You post menopausal woman are cranky! :?
 
Talk about a power surge. Last night I met the Mrs. coming back from the barn with an empty milk bucket and a :mad: :mad: :evil: look on her face. Do I keep quiet NO I have to ask her did she kick the bucket. " Here's your sign"
 
It will grow back. Had a mature bull take off a toe nail 4 years ago while fighting. Took 3 months for it to harden back up reasonably well and about 8 months before he could get around ok on it. Even at 10 months he still favoured it and walked with a limp so we sent him packing. It takes a lot of time and patience, but it will heal back. Won't look the same as before, but it will manage.
 
I know a horses hoof will grow back. I had an injured mare step literally out of her hoof. It ain't a purty sight but like a finger nail it'll come back. It might not ever look as good as it once did though. Takes time.
 
I sold some bulls to a friend in Oklahoma a couple years ago. When I called him a few months later he told me one of them lost the outer hoof. Didn't know how it happened. It later grew back and he was okay.
 

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