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Often the first sign of a cow in labor is her raised tail. She will look for a place to be alone. The membranes may appear as a water “balloon” that will burst and you can then see the calf’s front feet.
I usually don’t get to see calves actually born. We have about 300 calves on our ranch each year, but when I see a cow in labor, I leave her alone to have her calf and I return in about 30 
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If you are a business minded person you might be searching for other ways to extra money, raising cattle for profits is an alternative business you can get into. They have great returns of investment especially in the winter seasons.
One simple way of making money from farming cattle is by cattle flipping. When cattle flipping, you buy cheap cattle, give them food so they gain pounds then sell them at a higher price.
The first thing to do is to purchase the cows from auctions, cattle magazines or even online. Look for raised or feeder calves that are cheap and free from diseases. To make sure the cattle are not sick, try purchasing them from a reputable owner.
The next thing is to prepare for your cows, the things you need to prepare are shelter, pasture, hay, water and other feeds.
When beginning try to be sure to reduce your expenses. As for housing you may go for simple windbreakers instead of expensive barns. Once your cattle begin making you money you can then construct bigger shelters for them.
When it gets to water ensure that you have more than enough for them. A solitary cow may drink about 12 gallons of clean water each day. You may build water troughs for your cattle to drink water from.
Most of the cash you have prepared in farming your cows should be invested in pasture. You also have to spend a lot on hay was well, hay assists a lot in the production of meat. Alfalfa works well for meat production.
Corn is advised when it comes to feeding you cows, cows just love corn and its good for fattening them up as well. The local feed mill may help in supplying you with well mixed corn. Or perhaps you can buy cow feeds from your local livestock store.
With these steps you sure will be on your way to farming healthy livestock for profits. Other thing you must do is get to know other livestock owners in your area and discover how they go about making profits from their livestock.
