The Cattle Business Weekly

How To: Pull a Calf When Needed


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Tony Hawkins DVM, Valley Vet Supply Technical Service Veterinarian A calf can only be delivered once it is coming the correct way. If you missed it, reference this article which discusses common malpresentations of the calf to allow for safe delivery. When you are ready to deliver the calf, the first thing you need to do is attach the OB calving chains. If you only put one loop around each leg, there is a high risk of breaking a calf’s leg. To minimize this risk, put the first loop above the fetlock and then put a second loop (a half...

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