{"id":64159,"date":"2022-01-10T09:51:43","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T09:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/things-to-keep-in-mind-while-preparing-for-the-calving-season\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T10:50:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T10:50:32","slug":"things-to-keep-in-mind-while-preparing-for-the-calving-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/ne\/blog\/things-to-keep-in-mind-while-preparing-for-the-calving-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to keep in mind while preparing for the Calving Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Calving is a natural process that does not require any assistance. However, it<br \/>\nis extremely important to keep yourself and your animals thoroughly prepared<br \/>\nfor the calving season as there are number of things that one must take into<br \/>\naccount such as the feed intake and higher nutrient demand. Be it winter<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/india\/ruminants\/feed-supplement\/kamdhenu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calving season<\/a> or spring, staying prepared can help ensure a smooth process,<br \/>\nfor the bovine as well the farmer. Here are some things you can do to stay<\/p>\n<h2>prepared for the calving season:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Keep a calving kit handy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">It is always a wise option to keep certain tools and equipment handy in<br \/>\ncase you need to assist your animal for a successful delivery. The<br \/>\nsituation might get out of hand when the calving is underway and you have<br \/>\nto run around to get supplies to aid the process. Make time prior to the<br \/>\ndue delivery date and make a checklist of the supplies you should keep in<br \/>\nhand, such as Disposable Obstetric Gloves, Obstetric Lubricant, Obstetric<br \/>\nChains, Paper Towels, Disinfectant Solutions, Feed, Tags, Tag Markers and<br \/>\nmore.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Understanding the Nutritional Needs of Cows<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The nutritional needs of the cow before and after calving plays a key role<br \/>\nin the process. Meeting the nutritional requirements before calving is<br \/>\nessential for the growth of the fetus and the production of colostrum (a<br \/>\nmilky fluid released by mammals right after giving birth). Cows that are<br \/>\noverfed tend to struggle with dystocia (prolonged labour) due to fat<br \/>\naccumulation in the pelvis<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Review your Herd Health Plan:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">If there has been a constant case of health issues within the herd, it is<br \/>\nnecessary to talk to your veterinarian to review the herd health and look<br \/>\nout for signs of illness in the pregnant cow. You can also talk to your<br \/>\nvet about how you can work towards reducing the risk of illness during<br \/>\nthis critical period.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Preparing for the weather conditions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">During the winter calving season, it is essential to ensure that there are<br \/>\nsheltered areas for protection against strong winds. Keep a load of straws<br \/>\nand shaving to use as bedding and ensure that the pen is dry. Calves that<br \/>\nare born in wet and cold conditions can die of hypothermia if proper care<br \/>\nis not given. In contrast, if the calving is taking place during the<br \/>\nspring season, ensure that there is ample shade available to protect both<br \/>\nthe cow and the calf from excess heat.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Stock feed supplements:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Before calving, talk to your veterinarian about health protocols and a<br \/>\nfeeding schedule. Keep supplements for both the cow and calf in handy. For<br \/>\nthe cow, it is important to have feed supplements with the right<br \/>\ningredients to make sure that the cow doesn\u2019t go off feed. Feed<br \/>\nsupplements can also be given for the timely start of lactation. Keeping a<br \/>\nsupply of colostrum for the calf can be of great help as it contains a<br \/>\nhigh level of nutrients that support the immunity system. Kamdhenu<br \/>\nformulated by Natural Remedies is an ideal feed supplement keep<br \/>\npost-calving problems at bay.<\/p>\n<p>Though the calving season can be a stressful period for both the animal and<br \/>\nthe caretaker, it is easier to get through when you plan ahead. Both the cow<br \/>\nand the calf will need your assistance to recover, so plan beforehand and keep<br \/>\nthe essentials ready for a smooth calving experience!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calving is a natural process that does not require any assistance. However, it is extremely important to keep yourself and your animals thoroughly prepared for the calving season as there are number of things that one must take into account such as the feed intake and higher nutrient demand. Be it winter calving season or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":64161,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogs","category-ruminant-care"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64159"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65740,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64159\/revisions\/65740"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}