BREECH! Not good timing!!

[Gators Rule]

Not good. Have a good Simmi cow in labor, and my wife called to say a hoof just appeared!! Not good! The cow is at my home in Florida, and I am in WYOMING. Vet is on the way. Wish her luck please

 

[Anonymous]

Thats not a true breech (butt first) but Good luck. Let us know how it turns out

 

[slick4591]

Hope it works out for ya!

 

[Workinonit Farm]

hook is right. But anyhow, I hope it goes well and let us know!

Katherine

 

[Gators Rule]

I stand corrected. In either case I'm not allowed out of state again with due dates within 30 days. Calf was born but had to be pulled and a little CPR. The CPR was for my wife. The little heifer is out of Cut Above (fat butt) and the cow has had calves before. Mama was almost a week late (not my wife). Mama is cleaning baby now

 

[Anonymous]

Good deal. Hope the vet didn't ding you too bad

 

[Nite Hawk]

Breech ( rather hind feet comeing out first) can be pulled successfully, best if you have OB chains or rope, a pole puller is best if you have one. That calf needs to be out as fast is possible, because once that umbulical cord breaks they will try to breathe and can drown if there head is still inside Mamma cow. I know it sounds cruel, but after a breech calf was born, we would hang the calf upside down for a minute or so on a board fence so the fluid could drain out of the lungs and throat, and then drop him down on the ground and stuff a thick straw up the nose to make the calf sneeze and cough good and hard to get rid of the fluid that it may have in its throat.
Like hooknline said, hope the vet had mercy on your wallet. They are none too cheap around here...
Nite Hawk