Knowing when to assist in calving can be a tricky matter. It requires a delicate balance between not reacting too quickly and not reacting too late. Finding this balance can require a lot of experience and maybe a little luck.
If you help too early there is a chance that you did not need to help at all. You also run the risk of injuring the calf as well as the cow.
Waiting too long can have very dire results. There is the certain possibility that you will lose both the calf and it’s momma at the same time.
So to help you find the right balance of when to take action or not I have provided some information to get you on the path to success.
Trichomoniasis, or more commonly know as Trich, is a very serious economic problem for cattle producers. It is a reduced calf crop as well as lower weaning weights. It does this by causing infertility in your breeding cows and requiring a longer breeding season.
It is never good whenever your cattle are suffering from a disease. It can rob you of performance while increasing your expenses.
A well planned out preventative health plan is important for any operation. It prepares weaned calves for the next stage of the production cycle. When it is running correctly they receive a leg up and perform better than those from a less than effective one. Keeping vaccines effective is a very important part of any animal health plan.
