Cow-Calf Corner
 Proper Placement of Obstretical Chains
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 To properly use obstretical chains when assisting with a difficult birth, follow the example pictured below.  To attach the chain, loop it around the thin part of the leg above the fetlock.  Then, make a half hitch and tighten it below the joint and above the foot.  Make certain that the chain is positioned in such a manner that is goes over the top of  the toes.  In this way the pressure is applied so as to pull the sharp points of the calves hooves away from the soft tissue of the vaginal wall. 

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