{"id":60050,"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":"2022-01-10T09:51:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T09:51:43","slug":"things-to-keep-in-mind-while-preparing-for-the-calving-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/th\/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  [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":60052,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogs","category-ruminant-care"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60050"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60050\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalremedy.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}