Baby calf on the couch

[TexasJerseyMilker]

https://komonews.com/news/offbeat/n...le-on-couch-frost-bite-winter-family-children

 

[Ky hills]

That is from an adjoining county to ours

 

[Dave]

Lots of calves get to start life on the back porch. Kind of rare to see one allowed to lay on the couch.

 

[TexasJerseyMilker]

I have heard of people in the far north putting new born calves in bathtubs with warm water, then blow drying them with a hair drier.

 

[GoWyo]

I have heard of people in the far north putting new born calves in bathtubs with warm water, then blow drying them with a hair drier.

I have used the bath tub trick a few times. I think my digital thermometer only reads down to 92*. Have brought a couple back to life that were too cold to register on the thermometer. If they have a heartbeat you gotta try.

 

[TexasJerseyMilker]

I was watching a TV program about a large animal vet last night and when a calf is pulled or born and does not start breathing after their air way is cleared of secretions they pour a bucket of cold water on them to get them to gasp and start breathing. Anyone heard of this?

 

[WFfarm]

I was watching a TV program about a large animal vet last night and when a calf is pulled or born and does not start breathing after their air way is cleared of secretions they pour a bucket of cold water on them to get them to gasp and start breathing. Anyone heard of this?

Never tried the cold water, but we have put a stick of straw up their nose to get them to sneeze to help remove mucus.

 

[simme]

pouring a bucket of cold water on a newborn? Many of those TV veterinarians show things that are not consistent with acceptable vet practices. Most people are more likely to warm a calf up than to chill it.

 

[Bum Steer]

Ya I get it. Kinda like being in the shower and someone downstairs cranks the hot water tap on. Makes me gasp.

 

[bvf]

pouring a bucket of cold water on a newborn? Many of those TV veterinarians show things that are not consistent with acceptable vet practices. Most people are more likely to warm a calf up than to chill it.

dramatically and grammatically well said,

 

[mwj]

How would warming a calf get it to take that first breath? Most calf's breath at birth, if they don't what is proper''walk away''?

 

[wbvs58]

How would warming a calf get it to take that first breath? Most calf's breath at birth, if they don't what is proper''walk away''?

I'm in favour of a bit of shock treatment.

Ken

 

[simme]

Warming up a calf is definitely not an appropriate or timely response for a calf not breathing. Calf not breathing after birth - stick or straw in the nose to stimulate the calf, hand in mouth to clear mucus, compressions on the side of the calf to stimulate it and give some movement to the lungs, mouth to nose breaths if so inclined. My point is that warming a chilled distressed breathing calf is a real need sometimes, but I was never inclined to throw a bucket of cold water on a distressed newborn. I suspect that distressed calves that were warmed after birth are more likely to be alive a week later than distressed calves that have a bucket of cold water dumped on them.

 

[mwj]

If that ''distressed'' calf is not breathing, all you will worry about next week is the smell. If cold water works it is worth a try.

It is no diferant than smothering a cow that is down in the chute. Not needed always but should always be an option.

 

[kenny thomas]

If anyone is interested:

 

[Dave]

All of this is dependent on the fact that you are there when the calf is born. There is 80 to 100 calves born in my field every year. I doubt that I am there to see more than about 4 a year.

 

[4hfarms]

That looks like the sweedish made device that Austin Powers had when he woke from cryo freezing in his movie.

Not my bag baby...