I wish people would research subjects before posting comments, and I totally agree with the vet, I just only hope the chain was properly sterylized before entering the mother's body. I am very glad this calving was successful and and I am glad mother and foal are in good health. Keep up the good work!!
the cow and the calf would have died if the man didn't do that. the calf should have been head first. it would have been pretty hard for to have it on her own.
All I can think of is James Herriot's books, telling of cold nights in the barns getting calves out with his shirt sleeves rolled up, covered in dirt. Wow! Neat video. You farmers have got a tough job.
I was able to have the poster put my complete comment on the "about this video" portion. Please read it as it explains things and will answer most peoples questions.
Well I'm not sure what kind of experience you have with calvings but I'll try to educate you and several other of the commentaters to this video. I am a dairy veterinarian so I deal with dystocias almost everyday. Dairy cows have a calf unassisted over 90% of the time. Occasionally the calf is malpositioned or very large and needs assistance to help both the cow and the calf have the best odds for survival. The poster of this video has a good explaination of the situation.
The calf normally comes feet and head first, this calf was backwards. There are many other more complex and difficult presentations than a simple backwards calf. Most farmers pull these calves on their own rather than call a veterinarian like myself. This is fine as far as the veterinary profession is concerned. The calf may die while waiting for us to get to the farm and we train farmers on how to assist cows properly for these simple calvings.
cont.. Farmers call us for the more complicated abnormal presentations beyond their ability to handle. They pulled this calf so that it didn't suffocate. The umbilical cord gets torn on the pelvic bone when the butt of the calf just starts to show, at that point it needs to come out in less than 90 seconds or it will likely die. The cow is clearly fully dialated to a trained eye as evidenced by the ease of pulling and size of the vulva.
cont.. Farmers call us for the more complicated abnormal presentations beyond their ability to handle. They pulled this calf so that it didn't suffocate. The umbilical cord gets torn on the pelvic bone when the butt of the calf just starts to show, at that point it needs to come out in less than 90 seconds or it will likely die. The cow is clearly fully dialated to a trained eye as evidenced by the ease of pulling and size of the vulva.
you must not know much about cattle. for one thing don't take things so seriously kids laugh. and another thing the majority of the cattle unless they are having complications have their calf standing. it is better to have them standing because when the calf hits the ground it makes all of the afterbirth and what not come out of the calf's mouth and nose so it can breathe. i have lived on a farm my entire life. sometimes they have complications and you have to pull the calf.
I don't think if you ask the cow to lay down she will. The normal calving postion is standing up, so the calf can hang and the fuilds can drain from their lungs. And to the vet, 90% calvings happen on their own?? i'd say it's the other way around, you know when a calf is due, we keep records, you keep an eye on that cow 2 weeks before the calving date, you see when the cow is springing and then you have an idea how long until the birth. I'm glad you aren't the vet at my barn.
Great job with the breech delivery!
Miss65boo 8 months ago
I'm Hungry!
mandtconstruct 1 year ago
this has nothing to do with the cleaveland show
nirorinify 1 year ago
Welcome to the world cow :)
eviltreemonster 1 year ago
100% to the Vets comments
TheOrkneyblues 2 years ago
bravo! great job!!! so cute!
cyngirl 2 years ago
are you glad that we don't have to go through that to give birth. I mean be on all 4 legs and then eat the afterbirth afterwards.
cervixdilation1 3 years ago
it looked like a breach birth to me, i didn't see the head at the beginning, THANKS for sharing such an AWESOME vid...
LeoBurns728 3 years ago
I wish people would research subjects before posting comments, and I totally agree with the vet, I just only hope the chain was properly sterylized before entering the mother's body. I am very glad this calving was successful and and I am glad mother and foal are in good health. Keep up the good work!!
boopbop142 3 years ago
Speaking of researching subjects, that would be a calf...not a foal
melindagray 3 years ago
Always great to see a successful calving.
seagirlkat 4 years ago
the cow and the calf would have died if the man didn't do that. the calf should have been head first. it would have been pretty hard for to have it on her own.
bradbaxter7 4 years ago 9
who cares what other people say. the guy did a very good job. i me and my cousin had to do that today.
bradbaxter7 4 years ago 5
All I can think of is James Herriot's books, telling of cold nights in the barns getting calves out with his shirt sleeves rolled up, covered in dirt. Wow! Neat video. You farmers have got a tough job.
Authorized77 4 years ago
I was able to have the poster put my complete comment on the "about this video" portion. Please read it as it explains things and will answer most peoples questions.
hugeholstein 4 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
one thing is sure..farmer can pay no respect to there animals. the cow must lay down.. and stop laughing you stupid kids...
sabinelandsman 4 years ago
Well I'm not sure what kind of experience you have with calvings but I'll try to educate you and several other of the commentaters to this video. I am a dairy veterinarian so I deal with dystocias almost everyday. Dairy cows have a calf unassisted over 90% of the time. Occasionally the calf is malpositioned or very large and needs assistance to help both the cow and the calf have the best odds for survival. The poster of this video has a good explaination of the situation.
hugeholstein 4 years ago
The calf normally comes feet and head first, this calf was backwards. There are many other more complex and difficult presentations than a simple backwards calf. Most farmers pull these calves on their own rather than call a veterinarian like myself. This is fine as far as the veterinary profession is concerned. The calf may die while waiting for us to get to the farm and we train farmers on how to assist cows properly for these simple calvings.
hugeholstein 4 years ago
cont.. Farmers call us for the more complicated abnormal presentations beyond their ability to handle. They pulled this calf so that it didn't suffocate. The umbilical cord gets torn on the pelvic bone when the butt of the calf just starts to show, at that point it needs to come out in less than 90 seconds or it will likely die. The cow is clearly fully dialated to a trained eye as evidenced by the ease of pulling and size of the vulva.
hugeholstein 4 years ago
cont.. Farmers call us for the more complicated abnormal presentations beyond their ability to handle. They pulled this calf so that it didn't suffocate. The umbilical cord gets torn on the pelvic bone when the butt of the calf just starts to show, at that point it needs to come out in less than 90 seconds or it will likely die. The cow is clearly fully dialated to a trained eye as evidenced by the ease of pulling and size of the vulva.
hugeholstein 4 years ago
amen straight from a professional.
bradbaxter7 4 years ago
you must not know much about cattle. for one thing don't take things so seriously kids laugh. and another thing the majority of the cattle unless they are having complications have their calf standing. it is better to have them standing because when the calf hits the ground it makes all of the afterbirth and what not come out of the calf's mouth and nose so it can breathe. i have lived on a farm my entire life. sometimes they have complications and you have to pull the calf.
bradbaxter7 4 years ago
I don't think if you ask the cow to lay down she will. The normal calving postion is standing up, so the calf can hang and the fuilds can drain from their lungs. And to the vet, 90% calvings happen on their own?? i'd say it's the other way around, you know when a calf is due, we keep records, you keep an eye on that cow 2 weeks before the calving date, you see when the cow is springing and then you have an idea how long until the birth. I'm glad you aren't the vet at my barn.
rfabiano22 3 years ago
maybe those who thought it so funny should change places with the poor cow!!!!!
norrisval 4 years ago
Ah... poor cow. The children wouldn't shut the hell up would they.
Sirquinzal 4 years ago
yeah! The cow was probably hurting as hell and all they did was talking and laughing :(
sorenlarsen 4 years ago
sorry for DPing but just 2 say gr8
aurorarox1 4 years ago
lighting is a bit ify
aurorarox1 4 years ago
done
lormarti 5 years ago
A commentary might be helpful for people who do not understand why and how the farmer was assisting with the birth.
perryfan10 5 years ago