9.2

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

Level 2 - Lead Farmers

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. Mucous membrane

18. Dehydration

19. Summary/Take home