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You're better off asking your veterinarian that question, not this website.
However, a few reasons why she gave birth to a still-born calf:
- Nutritional deficiency
- Genetic abnormality causing calf to die
- Calf spent too long in the birth canal
- Other reasons, possibly one of which your large animal veterinarian can diagnose for you.
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How soon will a cow breed back if she gives birth to a dead calf?
If she has given birth to a stillborn calf or aborted a calf, she may ovulate 14 to 16 days after calving. However, you shouldn't get her bred again until 45 to 60 days after calving, to allow complete involution (or shrinking of the uterus).
Does any cow survive if her calf is dead in her womb?
A cow can survive if her calf is dead in her womb. But if that calf is not expelled or pulled out soon, she could die as well.
Why would a calf come out dead?
There are a lot of reasons why and reasons that often still have to be figured out yet. Here is a list of why a calf might be born dead:Lethal genetic defects such as Curly Calf SyndromeCow had in fact aborted the calf and the calf came out as a premie but didn't surviveCalf was retained in the uterus too longPlacenta detached from the uterine wall before the calf could be delivered on timeDifficult birth (see bullet #3 and #4)Malnutrition of the dam (i.e., not enough selenium results in sever White Muscle Disease of calf)Other causes that would leave even a veterinarian scratching their head...Other possible reasons that you may find a dead calf could be that you weren't out there enough or soon enough to catch a cow stepping on a calf, or a predator like a coyote, wolf, bear or even a pack of dogs chowing down on it. In the South vultures are to blame for newborn calf deaths. Screwworm flies or blow flies can infest a calf so bad that they are literally eaten alive by the maggots the flies lay on the just-born calf. Even swarms of mosquitoes and black flies can kill a young calf--driving the cow insane in the meantime.If a calf is born in the dead of winter--like on a terribly cold and stormy day--chances of survival could be questionable if you're not out there right away to put the calf in a warmer place. A calf born on a hot day may also have a slim survival rate, especially one that is of a breed not adapted to such hot-temperature days. A calf that is born in a puddle can drown.
How long before a cow dries up after giving birth?
She will dry up after her calf is weaned or you stop milking her. So, typically, she will dry up 6 to 10 months after giving birth, if she is kept to produce milk for that period of time. If she has produced a dead calf and you don't have any serrogate calves you can put on her, or have no use to use her for milk production, then she should dry up after a few days to a couple weeks.
Can a cow live it if its had a dead calf in her for 10 days?
No. The calf will have long started to decompose inside her. Once or if you try to take that dead calf out of her, a massive amount of toxins will enter her bloodstream and kill her in minutes. She may already have started signs of toxicity in her system that you haven't even noticed yet. Either way, get her put down, it'll be in the best interest of the cow. Besides, you shouldn't have let her get this far along with a dead calf in her anyway, either you are not properly watching your calving cows or she slipped off somewhere where it was much difficult for you to even see if she was calving or not.
How soon will a cow breed back if she gives birth to a dead calf?
If she has given birth to a stillborn calf or aborted a calf, she may ovulate 14 to 16 days after calving. However, you shouldn't get her bred again until 45 to 60 days after calving, to allow complete involution (or shrinking of the uterus).
How old is a calf when its tail touches the ground?
A calf's tail will never touch the ground unless it's laying down, like right after birth, or once every day in the straw, or if it's dead.
Does any cow survive if her calf is dead in her womb?
A cow can survive if her calf is dead in her womb. But if that calf is not expelled or pulled out soon, she could die as well.
How is rennet extracted from the calf?
Rennet is calf intestine. The calf (which is not really a baby calf, but a calf that is several months old) is dead and turned into veal and the rest of its parts used in other products for human consumption other than edible items.
What problems does a cow have after having a dead calf pulled?
It depends on the dead calf. If it's a mummified calf, there's a risk of the cow developing metritis or infection of the uterus. Infection differs from the bacterial content in the uterus to whether there are any tears in the uterine wall from the calf's hooves scraping against the wall. Other issues from calving itself (and not necessarily from birthing a dead calf) could include mastitis (no calf to suckle from), paralysis in the hind legs from delivering a very large calf, milk fever, etc. If you can, it's highly recommended that you graft an orphan calf to the cow so that she still remains productive in your herd and doesn't let that milk "go to waste."
How do you get a beef cow to accept a calf that isn't hers?
The best thing you can do is to skin the dead calf of that beef cow's, and drape it over the orphan calf's body so that you trick the cow into thinking that that calf is hers. But this will only work if you have that cow's dead calf on hand and not if that cow doesn't have a calf or if you're wanting to put another calf on that cow. Other tricks include smearing cod liver oil or perfume or some other strong-smelling solution that's not poisonous to the cow nor calf over the cow's nose and all over the back and head of the calf, putting a dog in with the cow and the calf, etc.
What difficulties can be encountered at calving time?
Many different things: Dystocia (or Malpresentations which will require calving chains and/or a calf puller to get the calf out, or C-sections), Milk Fever, Prolapses, Retained Placenta, a Mummy Calf, Abortions, dead calf (born too late), calves born with genetic abnormalities that are often fatal, not enough milk from the dam, calves born in awkward and odd places that may not be suitable to the calf's survival, over-protective cows/heifers, paralysis of the cow or heifer from giving birth to a huge calf, the list goes on.
Why would a calf come out dead?
There are a lot of reasons why and reasons that often still have to be figured out yet. Here is a list of why a calf might be born dead:Lethal genetic defects such as Curly Calf SyndromeCow had in fact aborted the calf and the calf came out as a premie but didn't surviveCalf was retained in the uterus too longPlacenta detached from the uterine wall before the calf could be delivered on timeDifficult birth (see bullet #3 and #4)Malnutrition of the dam (i.e., not enough selenium results in sever White Muscle Disease of calf)Other causes that would leave even a veterinarian scratching their head...Other possible reasons that you may find a dead calf could be that you weren't out there enough or soon enough to catch a cow stepping on a calf, or a predator like a coyote, wolf, bear or even a pack of dogs chowing down on it. In the South vultures are to blame for newborn calf deaths. Screwworm flies or blow flies can infest a calf so bad that they are literally eaten alive by the maggots the flies lay on the just-born calf. Even swarms of mosquitoes and black flies can kill a young calf--driving the cow insane in the meantime.If a calf is born in the dead of winter--like on a terribly cold and stormy day--chances of survival could be questionable if you're not out there right away to put the calf in a warmer place. A calf born on a hot day may also have a slim survival rate, especially one that is of a breed not adapted to such hot-temperature days. A calf that is born in a puddle can drown.
Where is the calf wild west?
Sometimes, players have difficulty locating the calf on Poptropica Wild West. To find the calf, follow the tracks as they lead off to the left from Rock Ridge. You will find the calf near one of the dead trees that the tracks lead to.
When was Birth of the Dead created?
Birth of the Dead was created on 2003-03-25.
What is the birth name of Dead?
Dead's birth name is Per Yngve Ohlin.
How long before a cow dries up after giving birth?
She will dry up after her calf is weaned or you stop milking her. So, typically, she will dry up 6 to 10 months after giving birth, if she is kept to produce milk for that period of time. If she has produced a dead calf and you don't have any serrogate calves you can put on her, or have no use to use her for milk production, then she should dry up after a few days to a couple weeks.
