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<blockquote data-quote="cowgirl8" data-source="post: 1567915" data-attributes="member: 22072"><p>We started the year with malposition calves. Backwards, flexure, one we saved one we didn't. Saved both cows. Then I had one cow that seemed to be in horrible pain. I watched her for an hour and then called the guys. She was ready for help and offered no resistance in the field. Calf pulled by hand, but was a monster. All I can figure is it seemed her contractions were not strong enough or the calf planted her back legs on her hip and did not want to come out. Saved both but if we let things go till morning, we could have found a dead calf and a paralyzed cow. Her sister did the same, very big calf but not too big for her.. Just couldn't get it out. Pulled by hand and came out easily...Would have found a paralyzed cow and dead calf if we hadn't gone back out after dark.. Again, she was wanting help and I shined a strong spotlight at her so she couldn't see what we were doing. Worked great, she stayed put without roping or tying. I'm also seeing more cows stand to get the hips out letting the calf fall to the ground. Its been an odd year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cowgirl8, post: 1567915, member: 22072"] We started the year with malposition calves. Backwards, flexure, one we saved one we didn't. Saved both cows. Then I had one cow that seemed to be in horrible pain. I watched her for an hour and then called the guys. She was ready for help and offered no resistance in the field. Calf pulled by hand, but was a monster. All I can figure is it seemed her contractions were not strong enough or the calf planted her back legs on her hip and did not want to come out. Saved both but if we let things go till morning, we could have found a dead calf and a paralyzed cow. Her sister did the same, very big calf but not too big for her.. Just couldn't get it out. Pulled by hand and came out easily...Would have found a paralyzed cow and dead calf if we hadn't gone back out after dark.. Again, she was wanting help and I shined a strong spotlight at her so she couldn't see what we were doing. Worked great, she stayed put without roping or tying. I'm also seeing more cows stand to get the hips out letting the calf fall to the ground. Its been an odd year. [/QUOTE]
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