Wound botulism is caused by toxin produced from a wound infected with Clostridium botulinum. Infant botulism is caused by consuming the spores of the botulinum bacteria, which then grow in the intestines and release toxins. All forms of botulism can be fatal and are considered medical emergencies. The following references aid in recognizing disease characteristics and hazards associated with botulinum toxin.
Budd suggests that a prospective buffalo rancher look up the recommended beef cow-calf stocking rate for the area and multiply by 10 to get the acreage necessary for stocking buffalo. He keeps a 30:1 cow:bull ratio. His land will support a cow-calf pair on 15 acres and a yearling over summer on 5 acres. Buffalo are easier on pasture than cattle, says Budd, because they roam and they graze all year around, reducing the stress placed on any particular area of the pasture.
Nature's Way. If you do not have time to worry about feedings and milk replacer, allow the calf to stay with his mother. A newborn calf will nurse every three to four hours or an average of 7 to 10 times daily. Calves consume 1 to 2 pints of milk during each nursing.Keep a close eye on a calf left in his motherâs care.ivide your calfâs meals between morning and evening, feeding an equal amount each timeâbetween 4 and 5 percent of his body weight. If your newborn calf weighs 25 lbs, he should receive 2.5 liters of milk daily or 1.25 liters at each feeding. Some cattlemen recommend bottle feeding a calf three to four times per day.