Limping and pregnant Dr. iCow’s Diary, Oct 25th 2018, Dear Dr. iCow, My Jersey cow is limping with her back left leg and will calve down next month. Her hoof is okay. What may be the problem? Your iCow Smart Farmer, Joshua, Uasin Gishu, Kenya Dear Joshua, Please restrict the cow from demanding movements by […]
Category Archives: Cow Questions
Discharge after calving
Discharge after calving Dr. iCows’ Diary Oct 24th 2018 Dear Dr. iCow, My cow is removing some reddish discharge 2 days after calving. Shinda ni nini? (What is the problem?) iCow Smart Farmer, Lucy, Muranga County, Kenya Dear Lucy, The discharge the cow is removing after 2 days after calving is called lochia and is […]
Retained Placenta
Retained Placenta Dr. iCows’ Diary 22/10/2018 Dear Dr. iCow, Hey. My animal gave birth 2 days ago and up to now, it hasn’t released da afterbirth. What could be the problem iCow Smart Farmer, Carol, Nyeri County, Kenya Dear Carol, Retained placenta is failure to expel fetal membranes after calf delivery, which should happen 30 […]
Can I serve a one year old heifer?
Can I serve a one year old heifer? Dr. iCows’ Diary 22/10/2018 Dear Dr. iCow, My young cow is now one year old. Can I serve her with a bull now? Yours, iCow Smart Farmer, Cyrus, Kiambu County, Kenya Dear Cyrus, Depending on the breed of the heifer, most of them show the first signs […]
When to de-worm a cow that has just calved
When is it safe to de-worm a cow that has just calved Dr. iCows’ Diary 20/10/2018 Dear Dr. iCow, My cow recently gave birth. When can I safely resume worming her? Yours iCow Smart Farmer, Wesley, Nandi Dear Wesley, A cow, after calving can be dewormed in the second week from the date of calving. […]
Ticks
Dr. iCow’s Diary 16th Oct 2018 Ticks Dear Dr. iCow, Please advise me on hand spraying of cattle to control ticks. iCow Smart Farmer, William, Elgeyo Marakwet Dear William, Ticks transmit tick borne diseases, e.g. East Coast Fever – E.C.F. Anaplasmosis, Heart water, Babesiosis also called Redwater, cause irritation and damage of hides. Tick control […]
Red Urine
Dr. iCow’s Diary 16th Oct 2018 Red Urine Dear Dr. iCow, My pregnant cow has red urine. Advise me. iCow Smart Farmer, William, Elgeyo Marakwet Dear William, The cow could be suffering from a disease called Bovine babesiosis; common name is Redwater, after the dark red-coloured urine, as you have observed in your cow. The […]
How to make high yield dairy meal
Dr. iCow’s Diary Tuesday, 16th Oct 2018 How to make high yield dairy meal. Dear Dr. iCow, Please give me a formula of making high yield dairy meal. iCow Smart Farmer, James, Kiambu Dear James, A dairy cow requires a balanced diet with energy, proteins, vitamins, mineral supplements and free access to clean soft fresh […]
Caring for a new calf?
Caring for a new Calf Dr. iCows’ Diary 16/10/2018 Dear Dr. iCow, Please share some tips with me on how to look after a new calf. iCow Smart Farmer, Mr. Njora from Nyeri Dear Mr Njora, Calves require good feeding regime & a clean environment. At birth and on standing, allow the calf to suck […]
Milk stopped from mastitis treated teat
Dr. iCow Desk Dear Dr. iCow, My cow gave birth two weeks ago and was affected by mastitis. After treatment the teat which was affected produces nothing. What do I do? Yours, iCow Smart Farmer, Priscilla Dear Priscilla, Mastitis in a cow is caused by pathogens especially staphylococci and streptococci germs. These could have caused […]