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sode1119
sode1119

What could be the cause of a calf being born without hair?

I have had two calves born in the last week; one with no hair and one with some. I've never seen this before

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Posted by sode1119 on Thursday May 8, 2008 at 11:48 AM and tagged with livestock.

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  1. blahflippinblah2012
    blahflippinblah2012 Student
    High School - 9th Grade

    It really depends, if it grows without hair, it could be genetic or perhaps something was wrong with it while it was in the mother's womb that caused a defect. If it starts growing, it could be from being positioned wrong in the womb.

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    Posted by blahflippinblah2012 on Thursday May 8, 2008 at 12:08 PM


  2. brandih

    You might want to try posting your question on the Cattle Forum. CattleToday.com has a Q & A section for discussing cattle.

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    Posted by brandih on Thursday May 8, 2008 at 2:26 PM

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