Mother cow and caring farmer won't give up on her calf
2 年前
Bernise is a wonderful cow with a beautiful disposition. She is a seasoned mother who has had many healthy calves. But her new baby, JuJube has had serious trouble since birth. In an industry where farmers are faced with difficult choices, a calf like JuJube might not get an opportunity to overcome such a poor start in life. Most farmers just cannot justify the expense.
Fortunately, Bernise and JuJube live on a wonderful farm in Millbrook, Ontario. The cows here wander freely over vast expanses of lush, green pasture. They have ponds to drink from and fresh air and sunshine almost all year round. Life here is as close as possible to what nature intended for these gentle beasts. The cows are treated almost like pets and the farmers see herd health as being more important than profit.
Bernise and her calf deserve a proper chance, and the farmers are caring enough to provide it, even if it means a greater cost and more effort on their part. Bernise has been a good cow and she obviously cares for her baby too. If Bernise isn't ready to give up on JuJube, neither is farmer Dave.
JuJube is outwardly robust and healthy. He is a big calf and he nurses well, but he has difficulty standing and he cannot get to his feet on his own. A calf can only nurse if he can get up and he cannot follow the herd if he can't walk.
JuJube's weakness may be caused by a condition called "white muscle disease". A lack of selenium in the soil can mean that some calves are born with a deficiency in this important mineral. The first treatment for JuJube is a round of vitamins A,D, and E, along with mineral supplements. A veterinarian has also come to look at JuJube and try to diagnose the problem.
But JuJube requires more than medical treatment. Until he is strong enough, the farmer and his helpers will bottle feed JuJube and elp him to his feet several times per day. He needs encouragement to walk and build his muscles. He also needs frequent sponge baths to keep him clean. Because he is less able to move, his hair can get soiled with his feces. Left unclean, this would invite flies, infections, and other problems.
Farmer Dave is committed and won't let this stop him from giving JuJube a fighting chance. As the days went on, JuJube responded to treatments and care and he eventually began to walk well enough to keep up with his mother. If he continues to progress, JuJube will enjoy a good life here in the Canadian sunshine, thanks to a farmer who cared enough to make this possible.
相關影片推薦
1:35
石虎咬死果園6雞10鴨 400隻雞嚇到飛上樹過夜民視影音51,224 次觀看・20 小時前1:06
靠海外時尚洗白回大陸? Angelababy被封為「陸版金卡戴珊」娛樂星聞2,090 次觀看・13 小時前2:06
柯文哲對柯建銘態度丕變 姚立明批:根本恩將仇報民視影音6,608 次觀看・8 小時前2:12
南韓生育率創歷史新低 城市推「相親活動」救少子化 免費化妝、背景先審查Yahoo奇摩(國際通)2,264 次觀看・23 小時前1:48
載著太太和妹妹南下喝喜酒 遭電纜線扯翻TVBS新聞網影音54,579 次觀看・12 小時前1:46
少女看過來! 檸檬塔.瑪德蓮.馬卡龍12款甜點吃到飽民視影音93,722 次觀看・1 天前1:27
迎亞錦賽1萬7球迷 北捷散場最密2分半一班車民視影音1,957 次觀看・19 小時前5:37
黑手黨左手煮菜右手砍人 用廚師技藝掩飾黑幫身分 義大利世紀審判 光榮會200人被判超過2000年 最強檢察官不怕死30年窮追猛打|全球聊天室 #鏡新聞鏡新聞163 次觀看・9 小時前1:36
南台灣2億超跑車隊助陣! 32台豪華禮車迎娶美嬌娘華視影音18,562 次觀看・20 小時前2:05
一週只賣3天! 台南「紅燒牛肉湯+泡麵」暴紅排隊華視影音17,856 次觀看・1 天前
熱門必看
4:38
精華|這些星座什麼大風大浪都見過!射手故事多到可以出書!?唐綺陽談星室75,442 次觀看・1 週前4:12
不用大老遠跑去台北逛唐吉軻德 台中分店開箱!10大必買超值商品Yahoo創作摩人32,338 次觀看・5 天前15:44
行醫40年的中醫師的食療配方,教你顧脾胃保護腸道消化|91歲阿嬤身體問題迎刃而解 Ft.胡乃文醫師 [送你營養吃]黃君聖Sunny營養師104,014 次觀看・1 週前4:15
街頭訪問-你的夢想是什麼?你有夢想嗎!?雷達之星14,235 次觀看・2 週前15:36
【超商火鍋】用火鍋湯底連吃好幾餐,鴛鴦鍋、麻辣排骨、壽喜燒燉煮、牛奶燉飯、簡單又滿足😌吃播/eating show★特盛吃貨艾嘉f.t煮時光特盛吃貨艾嘉11,686 次觀看・1 週前