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The key to reducing caesarean sections and achieving successful calving in beef cattle

Farmers are being urged to consider breeding choices in order to reduce the need for caesarean sections at calving time and follow some simple steps to ensure a successful calving outcome

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The key to reducing caesarean sections and achieving successful calving in beef cattle

Fetomaternal disproportion, which is when the calf is too big to naturally fit through the mother's birth canal, accounts for 72% of beef caesareans, compared to 45% in dairy. This is according to the...

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