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<blockquote data-quote="Roadapple" data-source="post: 1005140" data-attributes="member: 2919"><p>Randi probably explained it better than I did. I don't mean I jump in with a puller as soon as I see her trying to calve.My assisting may be as little as straightning out its head which is folded back under its body, or removing the placenta off it's nose, or if I see she has strained for awhile and takes a break with the calf out up to its hips, I'll give her a little help when she contracts again. No chains, straps or anything, just a little help to save her a little energy. By using the right bull I've only pulled 1 calf in 8 yrs. and that was a mo. ago on a heifer. No puller, just me sitting down on the ice and shyte with my strap and helping her as I did'nt think she was going to do it with out some help. Wound up with nice calf but took her about 30 mins. before she staggered up. Took her awhile to get her equilibrium, but everything turned out alright. Now as far as postpartum time, I think that is the time from birth till she starts estrous again. Correct me if I'm wrong or explain it better than I did.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Roadapple, post: 1005140, member: 2919"] Randi probably explained it better than I did. I don't mean I jump in with a puller as soon as I see her trying to calve.My assisting may be as little as straightning out its head which is folded back under its body, or removing the placenta off it's nose, or if I see she has strained for awhile and takes a break with the calf out up to its hips, I'll give her a little help when she contracts again. No chains, straps or anything, just a little help to save her a little energy. By using the right bull I've only pulled 1 calf in 8 yrs. and that was a mo. ago on a heifer. No puller, just me sitting down on the ice and shyte with my strap and helping her as I did'nt think she was going to do it with out some help. Wound up with nice calf but took her about 30 mins. before she staggered up. Took her awhile to get her equilibrium, but everything turned out alright. Now as far as postpartum time, I think that is the time from birth till she starts estrous again. Correct me if I'm wrong or explain it better than I did. [/QUOTE]
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