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Handling of calves during difficult birth

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Background cont'd...

4. Normalities in calving process

5. Normalities in calving cont'd...

6. Normal calving down: Dew claw downward

7. Normal calving down: Legs and head

8. How to recognize abnormal calving: Dewclaws upward

9. Abnormal calving cont'd...

10. What to do during abnormal calving: Breech position

11. Placing OB chain

12. Placing OB chain cont...

13. Extraction of the calf

14. What to do to calf after birth: Assisted breathing

15. Assisted breathing cont'd: Recovery position

16. Assisted breathing cont'd: Front and back legs

17. Assisted breathing cont'd: Vigorous rubbing

18. Assisted breathing cont'd: Cold water

19. Assisted breathing cont'd: Calf nose

20. What to avoid after birth

21. Before birth/Labour period can hint calf presentation

22. Before birth/Labour period cont'd...

23. Other calf presentations and how to handle them

24. Shoulder flexion

25. Shoulder flexion cont'd...

26. Shoulder flexion cont'd...

27. Shoulder flexion cont'd...

28. Shoulder flexion cont'd...

29. Hock flexion

30. Hock flexion cont'd...

31. Johne's position

32. 'Sub'-normal presentation

33. Posterior presentation

34. Breech position

35. Breech position cont'd...

36. Take home message: Summary