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<blockquote data-quote="Son of Butch" data-source="post: 1494347" data-attributes="member: 14585"><p>Most Newbies natural inclination is to want to assist in delivery as soon as the front feet appear. Don't do it.</p><p></p><p>Wait and observe. Allow the natural process to proceed, cows often pause for a few minutes while calving.</p><p>Cows will pause again after the calf's rib cage appears and the calf takes it's first breath, the calf is not stuck.</p><p>An important thing is happening. At this point the cow pauses and the placenta transfers it's blood supply, about one</p><p>pint, to the calf. This helps ensure a thrifty calf and later helps to expel the placenta.</p><p></p><p>As long as everything is progressing naturally and the calf is in the proper position with no signs of distress from the</p><p>calf or cow, let it be. IF you do have to help, after the calf is out, set the calf up on it's sternum with front legs tucked </p><p>under to help make breathing easier for the calf and get out of the way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Son of Butch, post: 1494347, member: 14585"] Most Newbies natural inclination is to want to assist in delivery as soon as the front feet appear. Don't do it. Wait and observe. Allow the natural process to proceed, cows often pause for a few minutes while calving. Cows will pause again after the calf's rib cage appears and the calf takes it's first breath, the calf is not stuck. An important thing is happening. At this point the cow pauses and the placenta transfers it's blood supply, about one pint, to the calf. This helps ensure a thrifty calf and later helps to expel the placenta. As long as everything is progressing naturally and the calf is in the proper position with no signs of distress from the calf or cow, let it be. IF you do have to help, after the calf is out, set the calf up on it's sternum with front legs tucked under to help make breathing easier for the calf and get out of the way. [/QUOTE]
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