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Assessing the Deceased Calf and Mother's Behavior

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Our first calf is born....and its its not good

What happens here

The farmer points to the deceased calf on the ground, reiterating that its neck looked like it was turned back. He speculates on the cause of the struggle during birth. He expresses inability to approach the cow too closely due to her protective instincts, as she is still trying to lick the baby. He shares his hope that the calf might revive, despite having watched the entire birth process remotely on a large TV via a camera setup to avoid disturbing the mother.

Goal: The farmer details the condition of the deceased calf, noting its neck appeared to be turned back, and observes the mother cow attempting to stimulate the lifeless baby, which is a common but sad natural instinct.

Tools and materials

  • Big TV
  • Camera setup

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calf's neck kind of looks like it was turned back on itself I don't know if it was turned around there and maybe that's why she was struggling I can't get too awful close to her she's licking the baby now and I still have hope I mean it's been literally I've been watching my camera is set up from the living room over here I've been watching on the big TV so that I didn't bother her but these are just the facts of life here on the farm very frustrating it would sure be nice to go right now and get a little

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