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Gestation in Bovine
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283 days
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Stage 1 - Preparatory Stage of Labor
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t hours - restlessness and little interest in food, may be occasional kicking at the belly and straining.
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Stage 2 - Delivery of the fetus
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30 minutes to 4 hours 75 average
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Calves normally delivered
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anterior presentation front leggs extended and head between front leggs(head-diving posture)
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Dystocia
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if no progress after 1 hr of straining or abnormal fetal position - call vet
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Stage 3 - delivery of the placenta
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4-6 hrs to detach and expell - 12 hrs not unusual if not passed in 24 hrs call the vet
Cows may eat aftermath |
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Routine care of neonatal calf
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1. O2/Pulse assessment
2. Temp regulation 3. Care of unbilibal cord and unbilicus 4. Nutrition(nursing) 5. Bonding of cow and calf 6. Passage of meconium 7. Adequacy of passive transfer of antibodies 8. Physical examination of calf |
