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Handling of calves during difficult birth

Level 2 - Lead Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Background cont'd...

4. Normalities in calving process

5. Normalities in calving cont...

6. Normal calving down: Dew claws downward

7. Normal calving down: Lega and head

8. How to recognize abnormal calving: Dewclaws upward

9. Abnormal calving cont'd...

10. What to do during abnormal calving

11. Placing OB chain cont'd...

12. Extraction of the calf

13. What to do to the calf after birth: Assisted breathing

14. Assisted breathing cont'd: Recovery position

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

16. Assisted breathing cont'd: Vigorous rubbing

17. Assisted breathing cont'd: Cold water

18. Assisted breathing cont'd: Calf's nose

19. What to avoid after birth

20. Before birth/Labour period can hint calf presentation

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

22. Other calf presentations and how to handle them

23. Hock flexion

24. Johne's position

25. 'Sub;- normal presentation

26. Posterior presentation

27. Breech position

28. Take home message: Watch video