If you sense the cow is going to attack you, back off. If the cow is positioning herself to separate you from her calf, let her. If the cow kicks at you at all, come back later.
Clean the afterbirth from nose of the calf. Clean the afterbirth from the mouth of the calf. Make sure there are no obstructions. Check to see if the calf’s respiration is not labored and the pulse is regular at 100-140 beats per minute.
Males have a scrotum containing testicles and a sheath containing a penis, located near the belly. It is possible to confuse the umbilical cord for a penis, so you should focus on locating the testicles. Females have a vulva, located closer to the tail. The best way to tell if the calf is a female is to note the absence of testicles.
Make sure to bring binoculars and do this during the day. Heifers urinate out from from the vulva, located just under the tail. Bulls urinate from the penis, which is situated further forward than the vulva on a heifer, underneath the belly.
Compare the calf to other calves you might have or to pictures. Bull calves will have a heavier jawline. Bull calves will have a burly and more masculine topline. Cow calves will have a smaller jawline. Cow calves will have a softer topline. [1] X Research source www. msucares. com/pubs/publications/p2558. pdf
Compare the calf to other calves you might have or to pictures. Female calves often have longer, narrower necks. Female calves will have smoother shoulders and a more angular shape to their body. Bull calves will have thicker necks. Bull calves will have more robust shoulders.
