THE CALVING BARN AT THE WOODSTOCK FAIR
The Barnyard Babies Birthing Center
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A drawing showing the normal position of a
calf ready to be born. (Source: Queensland Government, Dept. of Primary Industries and Fisheries) |
Fairvue Farms is a sponsor of "The Calving Barn" which debuted at the 147th Woodstock Fair in 2007. The Farmer's Cow also co-sponsored the project.
The Miller's provided pregnant cows for the 2007 fair.
With fertility management techniques, we can anticipate a couple of live births each day, but the exact timing is up to
One calved at 3:30 a.m. on September 1, one at 8:05 a.m. on September 2, one on 2 p.m. on September 3, and another at 3:30 p.m.
The booth was staffed 24 hours a day by experienced farm personnel, and Tuft's University Veterinary clinic personnel were also available.
After birth, mucous is removed from the mouth and nasal passages, the calves are vaccinated as needed, their navel (where the umbilical cord was attached) is sterilized,
and they are fed colostrum from a bottle.
Woodstock Academy filmed the calvings which were shown on 55 inch monitors placed around the fairground.
Videos of other births (sheep, mares, etc.) were also shown on monitors.
Afterwards all the cows went home to Fairvue Farms.
See interesting facts about Holstein calves.
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