Picking calved cows

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Picking calved cows

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<p>Usually don’t have a slack udder</p>

Usually don’t have a slack udder

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<p>Tight like this</p>

Tight like this

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<p>Often dripping milk</p>

Often dripping milk

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<p>Their stomach isn’t protruding like this
BUT NOTE A SLAB SIDED COW CAN STILL HAVE A CALF IN THE PELVIC CAVITY.</p>

Their stomach isn’t protruding like this BUT NOTE A SLAB SIDED COW CAN STILL HAVE A CALF IN THE PELVIC CAVITY.

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<p>Often there is blood on the udder, tail or legs</p>

Often there is blood on the udder, tail or legs

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<p>The top of the fanny isn't split.</p>

The top of the fanny isn't split.

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<p>Once calved it is torn like this.</p>

Once calved it is torn like this.

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<p>and bruising is present often.</p>

and bruising is present often.

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Mark with paint on tail so that she can be drafted from springers

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<p>Write in yellow note book</p>

Write in yellow note book

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Give a b12/mulitimineral when you find one into the rump