randiliana
Well-known member
Just thought some of you might be interested in the process, our first C-section in over 5 years. At least it was in the middle of the afternoon yesterday, rather than at 3 am.
A combo of a pretty big calf and a small heifer sometimes = a C-section. Sometimes the genetics just don't work, other than this calf our biggest out of the heifer bull has been 76 lbs. This one weighed 99 lbs, shouldn't have needed a C-section for this calf, even as heavy as it was. Mama has a one way ticket to the sale barn once she heals up. We'll either adopt the baby onto another cow or sell it to someone that needs the same thing.
First step, all shaved
Now, wash time
The needle that is used to freeze her....
The incision
Making sure ONLY the right layers get cut
Is that a foot
It IS
Out she comes...
The left overs. They will get stuffed back in and she can deliver them the natural way
Successful operation, live mama, live baby.
Now to put her back together
Just a few more stitches and she'll be done
And that's it....
A combo of a pretty big calf and a small heifer sometimes = a C-section. Sometimes the genetics just don't work, other than this calf our biggest out of the heifer bull has been 76 lbs. This one weighed 99 lbs, shouldn't have needed a C-section for this calf, even as heavy as it was. Mama has a one way ticket to the sale barn once she heals up. We'll either adopt the baby onto another cow or sell it to someone that needs the same thing.
First step, all shaved
Now, wash time
The needle that is used to freeze her....
The incision
Making sure ONLY the right layers get cut
Is that a foot
It IS
Out she comes...
The left overs. They will get stuffed back in and she can deliver them the natural way
Successful operation, live mama, live baby.
Now to put her back together
Just a few more stitches and she'll be done
And that's it....