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<blockquote data-quote="inyati13" data-source="post: 990593" data-attributes="member: 17767"><p>Bigfoot, please tell us what the vet did. I recently read two articles by two different vets who specilize in calf delivery. If I can find them again, I will provide references but one of the experts stated that a butt first presentation while not desirable is still a deliverable calf. He also stated that one of the most common problems in delivering calves is pulling the calf prematurely. He said that you should be sure the cervix is fully dialated before pulling on a calf. He described how to do that. He stated that no more force than that applied by one man should ever be needed unless the calf is undeliverable in which case it has to be removed in pieces or c-section.</p><p></p><p>Found one, in Angus Beef Bulletin, Jan 2013, Bob Larson, Kansas State U. Cannot find the other one yet but seem like it was a vet out of Idaho. The other one is the one that said a butt first presentation is a deliverable calf if done right.</p><p></p><p>Found it, Dr James England U of Idaho. Stated, "A calf coming back feet first is not a mal-presentation, because it can be born. These backward calves can be born, unless the tail is cocked up..."</p><p>PS. Bigfoot, I understand that you were not saying that the calf was undeliverable. I added this to provide more discussion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inyati13, post: 990593, member: 17767"] Bigfoot, please tell us what the vet did. I recently read two articles by two different vets who specilize in calf delivery. If I can find them again, I will provide references but one of the experts stated that a butt first presentation while not desirable is still a deliverable calf. He also stated that one of the most common problems in delivering calves is pulling the calf prematurely. He said that you should be sure the cervix is fully dialated before pulling on a calf. He described how to do that. He stated that no more force than that applied by one man should ever be needed unless the calf is undeliverable in which case it has to be removed in pieces or c-section. Found one, in Angus Beef Bulletin, Jan 2013, Bob Larson, Kansas State U. Cannot find the other one yet but seem like it was a vet out of Idaho. The other one is the one that said a butt first presentation is a deliverable calf if done right. Found it, Dr James England U of Idaho. Stated, "A calf coming back feet first is not a mal-presentation, because it can be born. These backward calves can be born, unless the tail is cocked up..." PS. Bigfoot, I understand that you were not saying that the calf was undeliverable. I added this to provide more discussion. [/QUOTE]
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