Was on my way to the shops, so I popped in at the local farmers to see if he still had some potatoes for me, but they were busy as one of his cows was ready to give birth, and they were concerned it will have to be done with a Cesarean
Yep, the vet, after , well , sticking his hand up her, confirmed that the calf is a big one, so it would be a lot easier for all involved ( that includes the cow) to do a cesarean .
Now, I never use the jump for a continuation of my post when it involves pictures, but these following pictures are not for you faint hearted out there that can’t stand the sight of blood, so if that’s the case don’t read on
Because it will get bloody, first cut
Getting wider
Kenny ( no, not my brother, although he too loves his motorbikes ) has to take a hold of the dog, as the dog treats all the cows as his own, and the sight of the vet cutting into a cow with blood coming out, at first does not sit well with the dog, and he’s been known to have a go at the vet before
Ok, cut is nearl big enough, a little bit more, and then the vet pretty much just gets in there and tries to get a hold of the calfs feet and pull it out feet first
And here she comes
And it takes 3 of them to pull her out, this is my first time, so they tell me that this calf is a nice big grown one
Et voila
And she’s in good health, now they milk the cow and feed the calf asap
Not a pretty sight I know , but I told you not to continue if you did not have the stomach for it
As off tomorrow, she’ll be on her feet already
Still, must be weird to come into the world like this , dragged out by your feet, and then to be licked clean by a dog !
Now for the big clean up
And the vet stitches up the mother again
