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Yes. Dehorning older cattle leaves an opening to the sinus cavity. This may become infected if bacteria enter this hole. Luckily this is easily treatable with antibiotics.
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When does the beefmaster cow have to be dehorned?
She should've been dehorned when she was a calf. But you can dehorn her anytime the process is not going to affect her performance, such as not right after calving.
Which chemical is using for dehorning in cow?
Caustic paste is used for dehorning calves, not cows. If a cow was dehorned, a dehorner (a tool used to dehorn cattle) is used, then an iodine solution or a hot-iron is used to stop the bleeding.
How cows fight infection naturally?
it depends on the health of the cow
Mad cow disease is the result of infection of cattle with what agent?
A prion.
Sentence about poacher?
A poacher recently shot a farmer's cow that he mistook for a moose.
Does a cow have a temp when getting ready to birth?
Normally, no. The only time a cow would have a temperature if she was fighting an infection or illness of some sort.
Is a cow still slaughterable when it has a lump on its cheek and ear?
If it's just that, and the cow hasn't shown any signs of illness or infection, then yes.
Where did mad cow disease come from?
Researchers are not completely sure how cows get mad cow disease, but they believe it comes from certain food that was given to cows. Some of this food contains the remains of dead cows that had the infection causing the cows that are eating it to get the infection. Mad cow disease affects the cows brain causing them to go "mad."
What does polled mean for a sheep?
Polled cattle are those that are born without any buds that grow into horns. Instead they have in the middle of the top of their heads a knobby area that is called a poll, thus the reason that hornless cattle are called "polled." Polled is a genetic trait that is used in a lot of cattle today, and is a trait to be taken advantage of when the offspring has a horned sire or dam.
What is a protein that can cause infection or disease?
Prions can cause an infection. They are simple proteins that can replicate under the right circumstances and one of them causes Mad Cow disease.
Can an 11 yr old get sick from playing in cow manure?
yes because cow munare is germs and it can enter the body and make an infection it really depends if the cow has a virus or any thing that would make it sick
Why would a cow stop getting pregnant?
There could a number of factors. The cow could've become cystic, become infertile from some sort of infection (especially uterine infection) or from age. She could also be very thin or very fat, disabling her ability to settle successfully.
