Had a calf born early Saturday morning. He seemed ok but took a while to get to his feet and drink and I noticed that the whites of his eyes were bloodshot. I have never seen this before and wondered whether the birth (during the night) may have been traumatic. Anybody any ideas? (big bull calf out of a 9 year old long leg cow)
He is fine now, especially as the rain has eased back to torrential!
We had a bull calf a few years back and, guess what, we called him Red Eyes. The red eyes became normal - can't remember how long it took - he grew up fine and went on to the freezer to be enjoyed by many.
Joan Simpson
Glenavy Co Antrim
Joan and Ian Simpson
Pennielea Farm
Glenavy
Co Antrim