Calving a Cow – How To Help Your Cow Give Birth

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Let’s face it, pregnancy, and the miracle of birth are amazing. How does one make a whole other person, calf, or anything with a heartbeat inside of themselves? Watching that new soul come into the world is about the most emotional thing I have ever witnessed in my life.

I always wanted a natural birth; nature did not cooperate, and I needed the maximum help (caesarian sections) three times. I have had horses’ foal, cow’s calf, sheep lamb, and even chickens hatch. I have had to assist with more deliveries than you could imagine.

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