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<blockquote data-quote="backhoeboogie" data-source="post: 413171" data-attributes="member: 3162"><p>When the calf comes, sit back and watch. The cow with bathe the calf and clean it up. The calf will get on its feet, falling down over and over for about 30 minutes to an hour. Once it is on its feet, it should nurse. Ensure it nurses within about 4 hours. As warm as it is, there is no problem with rain and wet ground. </p><p></p><p>If the cow drops that calf near a body of water or deep puddles, you may need to be concerned with drowning. I have had to go fetch one out of the stock tank before. Each time he got on his feet and stumbled early on, he staggered closer and closer to the stock tank. Once he got in deep, I went in after him and it was in the chilly late fall too. </p><p></p><p>I have a "shelter" but the cows never use it for birthing. They prefer the brush. When a cow is solo, hanging in the brush all by itself, you know what's about to happen. My guess is if you had a shelter, your cows are not going to use it unless you pen them in there and that's not a good thing either as it makes them skittish, in my opinion. </p><p></p><p>Once that calf gets a belly full of milk, you are on your way. Watch the cows teats to ensure everything remains in working order. 99% of the time everything takes care of itself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="backhoeboogie, post: 413171, member: 3162"] When the calf comes, sit back and watch. The cow with bathe the calf and clean it up. The calf will get on its feet, falling down over and over for about 30 minutes to an hour. Once it is on its feet, it should nurse. Ensure it nurses within about 4 hours. As warm as it is, there is no problem with rain and wet ground. If the cow drops that calf near a body of water or deep puddles, you may need to be concerned with drowning. I have had to go fetch one out of the stock tank before. Each time he got on his feet and stumbled early on, he staggered closer and closer to the stock tank. Once he got in deep, I went in after him and it was in the chilly late fall too. I have a "shelter" but the cows never use it for birthing. They prefer the brush. When a cow is solo, hanging in the brush all by itself, you know what's about to happen. My guess is if you had a shelter, your cows are not going to use it unless you pen them in there and that's not a good thing either as it makes them skittish, in my opinion. Once that calf gets a belly full of milk, you are on your way. Watch the cows teats to ensure everything remains in working order. 99% of the time everything takes care of itself. [/QUOTE]
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