 Signs of a healthy cattle
Behavior - animals stay in a group, actively curious. Eating - animals come up to the bunk when offered feed. Good appetite. After eating we can see chewing the cud. Heart rate - 70-80 beats per minute. Breathing rate - 35-40 breaths per minute. Nose - wet and bright. Skin pinch - skin flatten in no more than 1-2 seconds. Eyes - clear, bright, no excessive tearing. Ears - warm. Temperature - 38,8 - 39,4 ° C ( 102 - 103 ° F ). Udder - normal color, soft, CMT 1 or less in all quarters. Urine - color-pale yellow, slightly alkaline-7.4 pH Vagina - some discharge may be present, normally odorless. Feces - no constipation or watery diarrhea. Movement - normal gait and motion.
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