Maternity is responsible for the birth and care of the cow/heifer and the new born calf.

Protocol is as follows:

• The three prefresh groups are checked every 20 minutes for any sign that the calving progress is beginning, once they calving process begins the cow is then moved to a sand pack to continue and finish the calving process
  • Mucus, water bag, or feet and nose are visible
    
• Once the baby is born the cow and calf is brought in to be cared for
  
  • Cow Care:
    
    • Check tag numbers and registration
      
    • Take temperature
      
    • Check colostrum for abnormalities
      
    • Body Score
      
    • Record all calving information (sex of calf, problems, etc.)
      
    • administer vaccines
      
    • Milk out colostrum (check, record, and store according to percentage)
      
  • Calf Care:
    
    • Sex calf
      
    • Dry Calf
      
    • Dip Navel
      
    • Administer vaccines
      
    • Tag (Number and Registration)
      
    • Put in Pen according to Sex
      
    • Tube Pasteurized Colostrum
      
• Calves are moved from the maternity to the calf barn after they are dry from heat lamps