Aug 20, 2024 · From spotting the early signs of labor to handling challenges like dystocia, we’ve got you covered. We’ll also share practical tips for feeding and caring for your newborn calf, including the proper use of milk replacers and the critical role of vaccinations.

Jan 11, 2022 · Parturition, or the birthing process, has three stages. Understanding the stages is critical in order to know when/if we need to provide assistance during calving season to increase the likelihood a live calf is born alive and off to a good start. Stage 1: Dilation of the Cervix. The may take hours or days to complete and can easily go unnoticed.

These steps are important for raising not only dairy heifers but also orphan beef calves. Sound feeding and management programs for young calves start with the dam or mother two months prior to calving.

Mar 8, 2018 · Giving calves the best start begins in the first 15 minutes after birth. The things human caretakers do — and don’t do — can have a lasting impact on the survival and health of newborn calves.

The calf you have anxiously waited for over the last nine months is about to enter the world. But what should you do to help the cow and calf? The following is a list of things you should do.

Nov 22, 2022 · Knowing how to take care of a newborn calf BEFORE calving season starts is crucial to their survival. After a calf is born, especially if it was a hard birth or you had to pull them, make sure they’re breathing.

Sep 4, 2015 · As a dairy farmer, I've witnessed the birth of countless calves. Most of our cows deliver their calves without assistance, but every once in a while a cow needs some help from us. I realize, though, that most people have never watched the birth of a calf. How is a calf born? The photos below show how it happens.

Here are a few videos and resources to help your class learn how calves are born and how they are cared for from their first day of life. Age group? These calf-focused resources are ideal for all ages.

Feb 20, 2020 · At birth a calf has the ability to take those antibodies that come in colostrum in through their intestines, but that can only happen in the first 48 hours of life. Once the calf is born the window starts closing, so the sooner they get colostrum the better.

Feb 19, 2020 · A proper review of any newborn calf program must start with the dry cow program, with a particular focus on colostrum management and sanitation, and end with the calf taking off on its regular liquid diet. The following will review each of the major areas associated with excellent newborn calf care. Dry cow program: Dry cow nutrition and ...