Autumn calving
Autumn Calving Mastitis in suckler cows generally occurs in autumn calving herds. ... Milk fever affects cattle just before or after calving and is due to shortage of calcium in the blood. The problem with the autumn calvers is if the cow gets it she wont be able to stand, if standing she will stagger and fall, when shes indoors and on the concrete there isnt as much grip as there is out on the grass. Lameness is a problem many farmers have with the autumn calvers due to the fact that their indoors they are standing in muck throughout the winter and so pick up germs much easier, so it is important to keep benneath their feet as clean as possible to prevent problems.