Farm chatter

[Corbdee]

I don't understand what you mean by that... could you rephrase, please?

I don’t know a lot about cows, but do they know when they lose someone? If they do I was wondering if the fever has to do a bit with grief. I heard that can sometimes happen to humans

 

[ackie]

i.e. is curly mourning the loss of her calf and its bringing about physical illness

 

[Corbdee]

i.e. is curly mourning the loss of her calf and its bringing about physical illness

Thank you

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

She might be having some post partum depression. I'm not really sure if she would be mourning the loss of her calf. She might be, but I'm not sure. We have to keep on eye on her for mastitis, as the vet said the fever might be because of mastitis coming on. ( mastitis is an infection in the cow's udder) We also have to watch her for respiratory issues.

 

[MGG]

Aw, I'm sorry about your sister's goat!

A magnet is supposed to collect any metal that the cow might have eaten. We are into hay season here at our farm. Lots of things can get baled up during the summer, including metal. So, if any metal is poking her insides, it's supposed to make it stop.

Thanks.
Would the magnet not just stick to the stuck metal? I don't quite understand... Sorry, lol.

 

[Corbdee]

She might be having some post partum depression. I'm not really sure if she would be mourning the loss of her calf. She might be, but I'm not sure. We have to keep on eye on her for mastitis, as the vet said the fever might be because of mastitis coming on. ( mastitis is an infection in the cow's udder) We also have to watch her for respiratory issues.

Ok...makes sense

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Thanks.
Would the magnet not just stick to the stuck metal? I don't quite understand... Sorry, lol.

I think the point of the magnet is to draw the metal away from the wall of the stomach. I'm still learning as well.

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

It's nice actually being back to farm chatter.

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

@black_cat Have you been working on the farm recently?

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Boy, this thread has slowed down a lot.