| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. Generalities/Introduction -- Chapter 2. Anatomy of the reproductive system -- Chapter 3. Reproductive physiology -- Chapter 4. Non-pregnant and pregnant cow management. -- Chapter 5. Normal birth (eutocia) -- Chapter 6. Abnormal occurrences during calving -- Chapter 7. Assisted vaginal delivery -- Chapter 8. Obstetric manoeuvres. -- Chapter 9. Fetotomy -- Chapter 10. Caesarean Section -- Chapter 11. Obstetric problems before or during calving -- Chapter 12. Post-partum management -- Chapter 13. Post-partum diseases -- Chapter 14. Care and management of the newly born calf |
| Summary |
This comprehensive textbook provides detailed information on calving management in dairy and beef cattle. Enriched with diverse learning opportunities, it conveys the fundamentals of reproductive anatomy and physiology, parturition, birth complications and various obstetrical manoeuvres, as well as dam and calf care. In order to promote best practices in this specialized subject, the book covers all significant points from conception to calving and the perinatal period. Clear chapter structures, a wealth of illustrations and videos, obstetrical case studies, and question-and-answer lists round out the reading experience, making the book a unique source of information on how to support mother cows and obtain viable offspring. Readers can additionally download the free Springer Nature Flashcards App and benefit from 77 digital study questions to test their knowledge. The reproductive health status in cattle farms is crucial to immediately initiate lactation and new conception. Assistance by technical personnel, dystocia and stillbirth occurrences can reach ca. 50%, 14% and 6% of parturitions, respectively. Hence, zootechnical and veterinary management of calving is of great importance for animal welfare. This work makes a valuable contribution to teaching and everyday practice in cattle medicine and obstetrics. Veterinary students, residents, practitioners and technical personnel will discover it to be a rich learning and reference resource |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 7, 2021) |
| Subject |
Cattle -- Parturition.
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Cattle -- Parturition
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Bestiar boví.
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Obstetrícia veterinària.
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| Genre/Form |
Llibres electrònics.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Stilwell, George, author
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| ISBN |
9783030681685 |
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3030681688 |
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