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Assistance at Birth 4-H Veterinary Science Extension Veterinary Medicine Texas AgriLife Extension Service College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science Texas A&M System http://aevm.tamu.edu
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Objectives Describe the types of dystocia Describe the types of procedures in handling dystocias Describe the normal parturition process
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Stages of Parturition Dilation of birth canal Expulsion of calf Expulsion of afterbirth Nursing of calf
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Pull through in an arc Avoid excessive force Calf pullers are dangerous
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Direction of Pull Through in an arc UP – UP – UP DOWN – DOWN – DOWN
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Placement of Chains Loop above fetlock Half-hitch below fetlock
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Calf Pulled Using Chain Method
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Broken Fetlock
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