1. Assistance at Birth 4-H Veterinary Science Extension Veterinary Medicine Texas AgriLife Extension Service College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science Texas A&M System http://aevm.tamu.edu

2. Objectives Describe the types of dystocia Describe the types of procedures in handling dystocias Describe the normal parturition process

3. Stages of Parturition Dilation of birth canal Expulsion of calf Expulsion of afterbirth Nursing of calf

5. Pull through in an arc Avoid excessive force Calf pullers are dangerous

6. Direction of Pull Through in an arc UP – UP – UP DOWN – DOWN – DOWN

7. Placement of Chains Loop above fetlock Half-hitch below fetlock

8. Calf Pulled Using Chain Method

9. Broken Fetlock