@@LuthiRanchWY I had this bottle baby that I kept alive for a mo and a half , I called him blue , he would suck and suck but it seams like he would not get anything hardly , I would tube him and get him going then he would have the scours it was sad , I tried even my vet said sometimes they will never snap out of it . May it didn't get colostrum when it needed it the most .
@@toddcaskey9984 that would be a hard one to deal with. We had twins a few years back and the one twin was alot more dominant so it was getting all the food. We brought the more passive one into the calf barn and he became a bottle calf. We named him Stanley. I eventually sold him to one of my buddies to become a butcher steer and my wife cried when he left.
Good video, Great effort Bryan! We always question the "What if's" when the deck is stacked against us from the out set. I know this isn't your first effort like this nor will it be the last. This post will give your subscribers who have not been in this life a whole different perspective. Great effort!
Thanks Bob, I appreciate the support. It was a difficult video to make but like you said I think there is value in it and it shows those who haven’t been around death and agriculture what happens sometimes despite having a farmer or rancher that cares about their animals.
@@LuthiRanchWY About 6 weeks ago I was making my PM rounds, I found one of our stalwart girl cleaning a new calf. I started to move on when I noticed another calf laying about 10 feet away. I jumped off the quad and went over to check, the placenta was still covering the calf and she was barely breathing. I tried to get the mother to come and care for the heifer but she just took off. Well I did all the things you did except I changed the snow for rain and mud...lol The other twin was a bull, its was touch and go for a few day but she is going to make it but more likely then not is a freemartin. You and Paul Harvey was and is correct. Better luck with rest of your calving season.
@@robertsimmons3556 glad to hear that yours should make it! I hate dealing with the rain and mud and that’s alot of the reason i calve when I do. Even though it’s cold it’s usually pretty dry. Hopefully you guys are starting to dry out after all that rain you got.
I'm 65 years old and an umteenth generation cow-calf guy that has been through this many times. Premature calves are a challenge sometimes with good mothering. You done everything I would have done in the same situation. We always beat ourselves up when we lose any livestock. Thanks for sharing this and don't be hard on yourself. I enjoy your channel and recently cut some pipe using your method and it worked great!
Thanks for the comment! I enjoy getting support and comments from other ranchers and farmers that have been through this before. I’m glad the pipe method worked for you!
Yeah, that's tough Two weeks premature is alot, especially when not able to stand. God works in mysterious ways I reckon you did the right decisions, and thank you for posting on chanell The good people around will help with this event, plus now, next season you'll be aware of what might happen ! We are all praying for Luthi Ranch God bless Live long Stay strong
You did great. We can only do as much but to no avail, life works around us anyhow. Only thing we can do is to help and then let mother nature do the rest. I've been raised with sulky racing horses, chicken farming and there is really no recipe when something like this strikes. Wish you the best and keep up the good work. Greetings from Sweden.
Thanks for the supportive comment! It always sucks loosing the young ones, especially when you’ve spent so much time and effort trying to help them. You definitely get attached to them. I can’t remember if I’ve talked to you before but we loved Sweden! My sister and her husband are currently living in Ireland and we did a trip over there to see them in November and Stockholm, Sweden was our the airport we landed in. The we took a train down to Copenhagen so we got to see alot of your country side. We loved all the barns and farm houses painted red, I think it was called Falu Roda. We want to come back and spend more time there eventually
Hello Bryan, we are a farmer couple from Norway who love watching your channel. We can relate to so many things and get new ideaes. We feel with you on this one ❤ you did a great job with the calf ❤ Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching all the way from Norway! My wife and I were just next to you in November. We went on vacation to Dublin, Ireland to visit my sister and her husband and we spent a couple days in Stockholm, Sweden. We want to come back and spend alot more time in Scandinavia.
Great effort Bryan in a situation like that it's all you can do. We were dairy farmers for many years and when they don't get up after a day or so usually doesn't produce a good outcome. But we know just how you feel, plenty of chores to stay busy helps heal. Stay strong
Thank you! I love feeling the camaraderie from other ranchers and farmers that have been in the same boat before. So thanks for your comment and support.
Wow. My mom grew up on a cattle ranch. I remember them talking about calving time as a kid. But no stories like this. Although I’m sure they went through this. Thanks for sharing.
So sorry, its such a difficult struggle when calving in cold weather. We've had many a calf in the bathtub too, and try to leave them in very warm water until they start to get active and alert. Then we know the warmth has penetrated through. Then, as you did, get some warm colostrum into their bellies. Only other thing we do is give it a shot of b-complex and penicillin. But know that struggle and our hearts go out to you!
Thank u for trying you did a great job trying to save him That's what makes you a such a excellent cattlemen U had all the supplies on hand n was not your first rodeo n I know how hard it is to loose one that away
It was a tough one. It’s always hard when you start bottle feeding them because you start to get attached to them. That calf didn’t really ever act like it had much of a chance.
I feel your pain buddy! Our second calf of the season didn’t make it through the night it was about 3or4 weeks early, a heifers 1st calf. 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏
Bryan, you did everything you could have done. I've drenched many a calf and lost em. Sadly, I've learned over the years that when ya have to drench one and by day two they don't suck, it won't end well. Sure was a pretty calf. Don't make ya feel any better tho about losing one I know. Just sux!
Thanks for the comment Jonathan. It wasn’t the first calf I’ve ever lost and it won’t be the last. It doesn’t seem to get any easier loosing them though.
@@LuthiRanchWY Sometimes they just don't have the will to live. I quit using the tub method 25 years ago as I think it may be too much of a shock. I lay them on a piece of cardboard in my shop with a heat light on them. If they never take to the bottle it's an uphill climb, tubing can work but no guarantee. It's a delema as to how much you put into calf that's likely going to die, but you never know unless you try. I have saved calves though that I thought were 99% as good as dead. BTW what breed was the calf?
@@markneuman2070 He was a black angus. We have a little bit of Hereford genes also and I’ve ran a few Hereford bulls over the years so I’ve got a few Hereford/Angus crosses
@@LuthiRanchWY Usually those British breeds have good vigor and mother ability. I have had lethargic calves from other breeds as well as heifers that just walk away. I have brought back some Angus and now for the first time, Hereford breeding. Good luck with the rest of calving, it looks like a profitable year or two for the cow/calf producer. Excellent job on your video BTW.
I know you already know the resolution in this situation. But next time check the rectum area. I had calfs born without a complete rectum, mom wouldn't have nothing to do with them, brought them into the house to warm up. Did what you did, and come to find out the last part of the digestive system wasn't complete.
Yes, this product helps calves like Yours that You don't know how long they have been born and like Yours, severely compromised by cold weather. Its been several years since I've used this product and I misspelled the name of it. The correct name is BO-BAC 2X. Since You didn't know of the product and didn't have any You couldn't have given it. If I was still in the cattle business I would make sure I had this on hand all the time. I'm not saying this would have saved Your calf, but it sure wouldn't have hurt it. Again, You went above and beyond Your effort to save Your calf, that's all anyone could do. I was friends with a rancher for many years from Cora, Wy. east of Pinedale. Enjoy Your videos.
Are the Mosquitos really bad around Your place in July? They are around Cora. Our rancher friend and his wife would go to Idaho Falls and buy a pick up full of supplies quite often because the price was better there. How far and what direction are You from Cora?
I know it sucks , I lost one . If you have livestock you have deadstock. You did great I think.
Thanks! I’m no stranger to having dead animals but I think loosing the newborns is always the hardest
@@LuthiRanchWY I had this bottle baby that I kept alive for a mo and a half , I called him blue , he would suck and suck but it seams like he would not get anything hardly , I would tube him and get him going then he would have the scours it was sad , I tried even my vet said sometimes they will never snap out of it . May it didn't get colostrum when it needed it the most .
@@toddcaskey9984 that would be a hard one to deal with. We had twins a few years back and the one twin was alot more dominant so it was getting all the food. We brought the more passive one into the calf barn and he became a bottle calf. We named him Stanley. I eventually sold him to one of my buddies to become a butcher steer and my wife cried when he left.
Good video, Great effort Bryan! We always question the "What if's" when the deck is stacked against us from the out set. I know this isn't your first effort like this nor will it be the last. This post will give your subscribers who have not been in this life a whole different perspective. Great effort!
Thanks Bob, I appreciate the support. It was a difficult video to make but like you said I think there is value in it and it shows those who haven’t been around death and agriculture what happens sometimes despite having a farmer or rancher that cares about their animals.
@@LuthiRanchWY About 6 weeks ago I was making my PM rounds, I found one of our stalwart girl cleaning a new calf. I started to move on when I noticed another calf laying about 10 feet away. I jumped off the quad and went over to check, the placenta was still covering the calf and she was barely breathing. I tried to get the mother to come and care for the heifer but she just took off. Well I did all the things you did except I changed the snow for rain and mud...lol The other twin was a bull, its was touch and go for a few day but she is going to make it but more likely then not is a freemartin. You and Paul Harvey was and is correct. Better luck with rest of your calving season.
@@robertsimmons3556 glad to hear that yours should make it! I hate dealing with the rain and mud and that’s alot of the reason i calve when I do. Even though it’s cold it’s usually pretty dry. Hopefully you guys are starting to dry out after all that rain you got.
I'm 65 years old and an umteenth generation cow-calf guy that has been through this many times. Premature calves are a challenge sometimes with good mothering. You done everything I would have done in the same situation. We always beat ourselves up when we lose any livestock. Thanks for sharing this and don't be hard on yourself. I enjoy your channel and recently cut some pipe using your method and it worked great!
Thanks for the comment! I enjoy getting support and comments from other ranchers and farmers that have been through this before. I’m glad the pipe method worked for you!
Great job and effort 👍.
You are quit talented you have the calf paper trained already. No grass and water on dog bed.😆😆
Hey thanks for the comment! Wish this one would have turned out different.
Yeah, that's tough
Two weeks premature is alot, especially when not able to stand.
God works in mysterious ways
I reckon you did the right decisions, and thank you for posting on chanell
The good people around will help with this event, plus now, next season you'll be aware of what might happen !
We are all praying for Luthi Ranch
God bless
Live long
Stay strong
Thanks Scott, I don’t know what else we could have done for this one. It just wasn’t meant to be
You did great. We can only do as much but to no avail, life works around us anyhow. Only thing we can do is to help and then let mother nature do the rest. I've been raised with sulky racing horses, chicken farming and there is really no recipe when something like this strikes. Wish you the best and keep up the good work. Greetings from Sweden.
Thanks for the supportive comment! It always sucks loosing the young ones, especially when you’ve spent so much time and effort trying to help them. You definitely get attached to them. I can’t remember if I’ve talked to you before but we loved Sweden! My sister and her husband are currently living in Ireland and we did a trip over there to see them in November and Stockholm, Sweden was our the airport we landed in. The we took a train down to Copenhagen so we got to see alot of your country side. We loved all the barns and farm houses painted red, I think it was called Falu Roda. We want to come back and spend more time there eventually
Hello Bryan, we are a farmer couple from Norway who love watching your channel. We can relate to so many things and get new ideaes. We feel with you on this one ❤ you did a great job with the calf ❤ Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching all the way from Norway! My wife and I were just next to you in November. We went on vacation to Dublin, Ireland to visit my sister and her husband and we spent a couple days in Stockholm, Sweden. We want to come back and spend alot more time in Scandinavia.
Great effort Bryan in a situation like that it's all you can do. We were dairy farmers for many years and when they don't get up after a day or so usually doesn't produce a good outcome. But we know just how you feel, plenty of chores to stay busy helps heal. Stay strong
Thank you! I love feeling the camaraderie from other ranchers and farmers that have been in the same boat before. So thanks for your comment and support.
You tried your best.
Agreed. Every herdsman knows.
Thank you, it’s always hard loosing those newborns.
Wow. My mom grew up on a cattle ranch. I remember them talking about calving time as a kid. But no stories like this. Although I’m sure they went through this. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching and for the comment! Calving season always seems to be eventful
It looks like you did all you could do, Brother. Kudos to you.
Thank you I feel like we did all we could for him
It’s always sh!tty losing a young one😢
Yes it is
So sorry, its such a difficult struggle when calving in cold weather. We've had many a calf in the bathtub too, and try to leave them in very warm water until they start to get active and alert. Then we know the warmth has penetrated through. Then, as you did, get some warm colostrum into their bellies. Only other thing we do is give it a shot of b-complex and penicillin. But know that struggle and our hearts go out to you!
Thanks for the comment! We tried our best on this one.
Thank u for trying you did a great job trying to save him
That's what makes you a such a excellent cattlemen
U had all the supplies on hand n was not your first rodeo n I know how hard it is to loose one that away
Thanks for the comment. I feel like we did everything we could for him.
Amazing xx
Thanks
Good on ya mate.
At least you tried.
Some things are not meant to be.
It's a tough job being a farmer.
It was a tough one. It’s always hard when you start bottle feeding them because you start to get attached to them. That calf didn’t really ever act like it had much of a chance.
I feel your pain buddy! Our second calf of the season didn’t make it through the night it was about 3or4 weeks early, a heifers 1st calf. 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏
Sorry to hear about your calf. Will you keep that heifer and give her another chance next year? Or was she a bad mother?
Bryan, you did everything you could have done. I've drenched many a calf and lost em. Sadly, I've learned over the years that when ya have to drench one and by day two they don't suck, it won't end well. Sure was a pretty calf. Don't make ya feel any better tho about losing one I know. Just sux!
Thanks for the comment Jonathan. It wasn’t the first calf I’ve ever lost and it won’t be the last. It doesn’t seem to get any easier loosing them though.
@@LuthiRanchWY Sometimes they just don't have the will to live. I quit using the tub method 25 years ago as I think it may be too much of a shock. I lay them on a piece of cardboard in my shop with a heat light on them. If they never take to the bottle it's an uphill climb, tubing can work but no guarantee. It's a delema as to how much you put into calf that's likely going to die, but you never know unless you try. I have saved calves though that I thought were 99% as good as dead. BTW what breed was the calf?
@@markneuman2070 He was a black angus. We have a little bit of Hereford genes also and I’ve ran a few Hereford bulls over the years so I’ve got a few Hereford/Angus crosses
@@markneuman2070 I recently bought one of those calf heater boxes to try and eliminate using our bath tub
@@LuthiRanchWY Usually those British breeds have good vigor and mother ability. I have had lethargic calves from other breeds as well as heifers that just walk away. I have brought back some Angus and now for the first time, Hereford breeding. Good luck with the rest of calving, it looks like a profitable year or two for the cow/calf producer. Excellent job on your video BTW.
Hey Bryan....sorry for that one ..yes I know how it feels...
Thanks for the comment. It’s never fun loosing the little ones.
The cow knew. That's why she abandoned it. They just know.
She was a Heifer too and probably wasn’t even sure what was happening.
I know you already know the resolution in this situation. But next time check the rectum area. I had calfs born without a complete rectum, mom wouldn't have nothing to do with them, brought them into the house to warm up. Did what you did, and come to find out the last part of the digestive system wasn't complete.
The vet said this happens more than you think, but how many people check the rectum area.
I believe it’s rectum was complete. He left his meconiam poop on our bathroom floor so I assume everything was working properly on that end
Cant win them all bud. You did a reat effort
Thank you
The product Bo=Bax 2X is the former name of the product, Sub Q under the skin is how You give the shot.
I’m not exactly sure what you are talking about. Are you saying I should have given it to the calf?
Yes, this product helps calves like Yours that You don't know how long they have been born and like Yours, severely compromised by cold weather. Its been several years since I've used this product and I misspelled the name of it. The correct name is BO-BAC 2X. Since You didn't know of the product and didn't have any You couldn't have given it. If I was still in the cattle business I would make sure I had this on hand all the time. I'm not saying this would have saved Your calf, but it sure wouldn't have hurt it. Again, You went above and beyond Your effort to save Your calf, that's all anyone could do. I was friends with a rancher for many years from Cora, Wy. east of Pinedale. Enjoy Your videos.
@@missouritraveler6401 thanks for the advice, I’ll have to look into that product. It’s a small world, Cora isn’t too far from us. Nice area up there.
Are the Mosquitos really bad around Your place in July? They are around Cora. Our rancher friend and his wife would go to Idaho Falls and buy a pick up full of supplies quite often because the price was better there. How far and what direction are You from Cora?
Hey buddy you tried your best. Sorry
Thanks for the support! It’s alway tough