6.2.2

Use of equipment around calving

Level 1 - Basic Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about....

2. Background

3. Calving: Hygienic Calving pen

4. Calving: Hygienic Calving pen cont...

5. Water and disinfectant soap

6. Disinfecting the vulva area

7. Special pulling chains/ropes

8. Special pulling chains/ropes cont...

9. Clean hands and nails

10. Stimulating feed intake using amniotic fluids

11. First aid incase of weak respiration

12. Umbilical/Navel cord disinfectant

13. Preparations and demands for Milking and Feeding

14. Disease prevention: Water and feed

15. Cooling the cow’s vulva (in case of dystocia/heavy parturition)