Is the calving jack working properly? Do you need new calving ropes? Have you plenty of iodine, calving gloves, calving gel? Are the cameras in the calving shed working? Have you any frozen colostrum?
When assisting cows in calving, ensure that hands are washed and clean and that long gloves are worn to prevent infection. Calves born indoors need to be in dry pens with plenty of airflow, no draught ...
Roxburgh recommends using a checklist of needed calving supplies, such as needles, gloves, milk replacer, colostrum, and vaccines. “The big one for me prior to calving is having a proper nutrition ...