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Dystocia with heifer
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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 335929" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>We're in full swing in calving. Went out to dinner Sat night, and came home to a heifer that was 7 days late, with first sign of water bag showing. She was progressing pretty well, we could see two feet coming, but she was straining way too hard for what we expected the calf should be size wise (even tho it was late). So we went out with our calving box. And sure enough, calf was coming backwards.</p><p>Put her in the back side of the chute with a halter on, than opened up the side gate so she could lay down if she wanted - which she did immediately. But, instead of laying flat, she layed on her bellie. Hubby was a little concerned because he needed to pull down (which the ground was kinda in the way). Turned out to be a real easy hand pull. Gave mom a shot of Oxytocin immediately, and put mom & calf in a pen. Calf got right up, so all ended well.</p><p>She MAY have had it by herself without our intervention, but she and calf would have been worn out. So much easier to help them right away.</p><p>This is 9th calf since mid Jan. 6 hfrs - 3 bulls</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 335929, member: 968"] We're in full swing in calving. Went out to dinner Sat night, and came home to a heifer that was 7 days late, with first sign of water bag showing. She was progressing pretty well, we could see two feet coming, but she was straining way too hard for what we expected the calf should be size wise (even tho it was late). So we went out with our calving box. And sure enough, calf was coming backwards. Put her in the back side of the chute with a halter on, than opened up the side gate so she could lay down if she wanted - which she did immediately. But, instead of laying flat, she layed on her bellie. Hubby was a little concerned because he needed to pull down (which the ground was kinda in the way). Turned out to be a real easy hand pull. Gave mom a shot of Oxytocin immediately, and put mom & calf in a pen. Calf got right up, so all ended well. She MAY have had it by herself without our intervention, but she and calf would have been worn out. So much easier to help them right away. This is 9th calf since mid Jan. 6 hfrs - 3 bulls [/QUOTE]
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