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Understanding the three stages of parturition
Parturition, or the birthing process, has three stages. Understanding the stages is critical in order to know when/if we need to provide assistance during calving season to increase the likelihood a live calf is born alive and off to a good start.
Stage 1: Dilation of the Cervix. The may take hours or days to complete and can easily go unnoticed.
Uterine muscular activity is quiet during this…