Unit 12-Calving Managment Flashcards
Another name for after birth
Placenta
____ of the fetus is the second stage of calving
Expulsion
Calves are born front feet _____ in a normal birth
First
Calving difficulty
Dystocia
May have diffiuclty calving
Heifer
Cervix thins and ____ in 1st stage of calving
Dialates
The _______ period is 283 days for cows
Gestation
Bulls with “calving ____” produce smaller calves
Ease
Sign that calving time is near
Agitiation
A ____ placenta does not tear away
Retained
Equipment used to assist with delivery
Chains
Primary source of income for beef producers
Calves
Primary source of income for dairy producers
Milk
A ____ bag helps dialate the cervix
Water
The 3rd stage of calving is the discharge of the _______
Placenta