There are certain signs to look out for when a cow is near to calving.
A few days before.
- Bagging up – the udder begins to fill with milk.
- The bottom muscles relax.
About a day before.
- Tendons on tail head relax.
Up to four hours before.
- Sniff ground.
- Move round in circles.
- Become restless – stand up and sit down alot.
- Tail lifts up slightly.
From this point onwards the cow may become aggressive.
- The sacs appear.
- The feet of the calf appear – hopefully the front feet.
If the calf is not correctly positioned, then the farmer or vet will need to assist the birth.
If the calf is laid correctly.
- The head appears.
- Calf born.