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Prepare a calving kit beforeving kit before
Prepare a cal The Midwest Cattleman · September 10, 2020 · P16

fall calving season beginsving season begins
fall cal

With fall-calving season mal scientist and managing “It may help
just around the corner, cow- editor of the university’s pop- to write it out
calf producers should be ular Cow-Calf Corner news- and post cop-
clearing a lot of tasks on their letter and SUNUP television ies in conve-
to-do lists. video segment. “This is a lot nient places,”
A walk-through of pens, easier to do on a sunny after- Selk said. “By
chutes and calving stalls is noon than a dark night when convenient, we
probably somewhere near the you need them.” mean places
top, according to Oklahoma Cow-calf operators also frequented by
State University Division of need to develop a plan of those involved.
Agricultural Sciences and what to do, when to do it, who Also, talk with
Natural Resources recom- to call for help – along with your local vet-
mendations. phone numbers – and how to erinarians about the plan •A tincture of iodine solu-
“Make sure they are clean, recognize when that help is and incorporate their sugges- tion that can be used to
dry, strong, safe and function- needed. All family members tions.” treat navels of newborns
ing correctly,” said Glenn Selk, and helpers should be famil- Cow-calf operators should shortly after birth.
OSU Extension emeritus ani- iar with the plan. always have the following in “Many lubricants can be
their calving kit, so every- used, with one of the best
thing is readily accessible and being one of the simplest: a
available: non-detergent soap and warm
•Disposable obstetrical water,” Selk said. “Don’t forget
sleeves. the simple things like a good
•A non-irritant antiseptic. flashlight and extra batteries
•Obstetrical chains – one and some old towels or a roll
60-inch or two 30-inch of paper towels.”
lengths.
•Two obstetrical handles. Oklahoma State
•Mechanical calf pullers. University
•Injectable antibiotics.

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