When should cows pass their pregnancy membranes?

Inside the womb of the cow there a number of membranes which help to keep the calf alive and healthy. Once the calf has been delivered, thes...

Treating a lame cow for interdigital dermatitis

During a spell of wet weather recently, a cow showed up lame with no signs of trauma or foreign body, in her back right hoof. Slightly...

Case of a cow that knocked off her hook bone

Unfortunately, I recently came across a cow that had 'knocked off' her left hook (in proper terms she fractured her tuber coxae). Yo...

How to stop a cow from kicking using an anti-kicking bar

The first thing I should mention here is that for any aggressive cow, calm, well-experienced handling is essential and can almost always pre...

How to spot a cow on heat (bulling)

An important skill in dairy herdsmanship is the ability to detect when a cow is 'bulling'. In other words, when the cow is most fert...

Uterine Torsion in Cattle

The main purpose of this article is to describe the anatomy of twisted uterus in cattle, assess the risk factors involved in pre-disposin...