9.2

Criteria for judging the health of a cow (Cow Signals)

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Health signals

4. Important questions in health checks

5. Important (health check) parts in a cow

6. Body temperature

7. Body temperature Cont'd...

8. Body temperature Cont'd...

9. Pulse rate

10. Pulse rate Cont'd...

11. Respiration/breathing rate

12. Respiration/breathing rate Cont'd...

13. Rumen health/activity

14. Rumen health/activity Cont'd...

15. Rumination activity

16. Rumen fill

17. Rumen fill Cont'd...

18. Manure

19. Manure Cont'd...

20. Body condition score (BCS)

21. Body condition score (BCS)

22. Farmers' tips for body condition score (BCS)

23. Farmers' tips for body condition score (BCS) Cont'd...

24. Mucous membranes

25.Tyrewire Disease (hardware disease)

26. How to prevent cows against Tyrewire Disease

27. Dehydration

28. Summary/Take home