What are the precautions for cows calving in summer?
After a cow becomes pregnant, if the expected calving date falls in summer, it is actually very prone to disease and infection. This is very unfavorable for the cow's physical recovery. At this time, what must be paid attention to is cleanliness and disinfection, and recovery as soon as possible. Prevent postpartum diseases. Supplement more nutrition to recover as soon as possible. After calving, these are the aspects to pay attention to.
1. Disease prevention
Retained placenta commonly occurs after calving, and retained placenta is also the main cause of septicemia, and can also cause metritis. If the placenta is retained for about two weeks, manual treatment is needed: inject 1500 solution of 10% sodium chloride to dehydrate the placenta, then dissolve 1 gram of chlortetracycline in 250 milliliters of distilled water and infuse it into the uterus to prevent decay. It will shed within a few days. Injecting sodium chloride before calving makes it easier to shed. Afterward, some anti-inflammatory drugs should be injected until the lochia is completely discharged.
2. Uterine repositioning
During pregnancy the uterus becomes larger and also presses on nearby organs. After calving, the uterus must be returned to position so it does not affect other organs. This is bad for health and also bad for future calving. After calving, you can feed water decocted from Chinese motherwort for a few days, which helps with uterine repositioning. It is also good for recovering health.
3. Nutrition
Energy consumption is relatively large, so feed should be prepared with wheat bran and other ingredients, boiled into soup and fed, with more warm water, and boiled with brown sugar and fed as soup. It is also fairly nutritious. The half month after calving is all recovery time. During this period, mainly feed green hay, feed small amounts multiple times, let it drink more warm water, and gradually increase concentrated feed. After one week it can be put in the sun. Do not feed roughage.
4. Postpartum care
Right after calving, clean the mucus from the mouth and nose, and wipe the body with a dry cloth. Place soft dry hay for the cow to rest on, and the surrounding environment must be dry and clean. Use a dry cloth to wipe the mucus off the calf's body. There is no need to wash it for now. About one week after calving, if recovery is good, wash the cow's body. After that, replace the bedding straw. Once the recovery period is over, normal management can resume.
Calving in summer is unfavorable for the cow's health, but if this situation occurs and cannot be avoided, you can only pay as much attention as possible to postpartum care and maintain the health of the cow and calf. If the above content can help you, you are welcome to continue your support.