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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 Syndrome
- Cow had in fact aborted the calf and the calf came out as a premie but didn't survive
- Calf was retained in the uterus too long
- Placenta detached from the uterine wall before the calf could be delivered on time
- Difficult 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.
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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.
Does filet mignon come from a calf?
No, filet mignon does not come from a calf. Filet mignon comes from the smaller portion of the tenderloin in a steer or heifer.
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.
What is a baby African elephant called?
The name for a baby elephant is calf. The elephant's mother would be called a cow, and the father would be called a bull.
Does the bull in the cow family have anything to do with the calves?
50% of the calf traits come from the Bull.
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.
Does filet mignon come from a calf?
No, filet mignon does not come from a calf. Filet mignon comes from the smaller portion of the tenderloin in a steer or heifer.
What do mammals feel when they lose their offspring?
If a female Cape Buffalo lost her calf I'm sure that the mama knows that her calf is dead and she will not have any feelings or charge at the predators that killed her baby. But with Elephants, Elephants would stay with their dead comrade and after a while they would continue on. Its sad but yea its life!
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.
Did the cow come first or the calf?
This is just like that Chicken or Egg? question that is floating somewheres on WikiAnswers. The obvious answer has to be the calf, since bos Taurus can't have come about without first starting as a calf and going from there.
Do sharks prey on killer whales?
Maybe on the dead ones, or a calf straying away from its parents. But no shark would dare attack a healthy adult.
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.
Where did the name calf muscle come from?
The term calf in calf muscle was derived from the Old Norse word, kaifi. It is closely related to the Irish Gaelic word calpa.
How long do cows carry their calf?
Well it's possible but eventually it would come out. You can't hold in things for so long.
How do you know if your pain really is nerve pain?
Spinal surgeries in the past and dead calf.
