Steer with Bleeding Nose

[SupremeFarms]

When feeding cubes this afternoon one of our steers walked up to the feed bunks with a bleeding nose.  Both nostrils were bloody, with one having a little bleeding and the other bleeding quite a bit.  

The steer is in the 700-800# range, in good condition, with a healthy appetite.  His breathing looked slightly heavier than normal to me.

Any ideas as to what could be causing this?

[wrightcattle]

If its just 1, he likely ran into something,

If its 2....there might be something biting em...like a skunk...dog whatever.

[SupremeFarms]

Thanks for the reply.

Just the one steer has a bloody nose, but I will be watching for others.

[wrightcattle]

Problem if its say a skunk for example is the rabies risk.

Rabies acts like thermopneumonia BTW.

Just sucks to get it in cattle especially cows and calves.

[SupremeFarms]

When I checked the cattle today this steer's nose had stopped bleeding and he seemed fine.  I am currently thinking that he ran into something and hurt himself, but I will continue to watch him.

[wrightcattle]

He's a pretty good calf BTW.

[SupremeFarms]

Thanks.  

Perhaps it is ironic, but it seems like the calves that appear to be the best end up having the most issues.