It is important for cow-calf producers to understand each phase of the birthing process to know when it is time to intervene.

As the spring calving season approaches, an increased understanding of the parturition process is helpful. The more we understand about the physiology of the process, the more likely we are to make ...

The calving process, or parturition, occurs in three stages, namely dilation of the cervix, delivery of the calf, and the afterbirth or placenta. It is worth noting that if this process does not go ...

Parturition, or the birthing process, has three stages. Understanding the stages is critical in order to know when/if we need to provide assistance during calving season to increase the likelihood a ...

Thank you for your simple and educative articles. I am a new dairy farmer, and recently, I almost lost my calf at birth. I think the process started at night, and when we woke up, I found the calf ...