Part of Lesson Plan: Calving Problems/Dystocia

Activity Overview / Details

Have the power point keyed up and show the class the first slide. Ask for feedback. Most students don't understand that the calf is worth very little, but the cost put into the cow for 9 months cost a lot. Then show the 2nd slide of what a live calf is worth at weaning time after the same cow costs.

It is the producers choice which they would rather have, but they have to catch it by knowing calving dates, normal stages of labor and identification of problems.