How Do You Perform Rectal Palpation In Cows And Heifers?
How Do You Perform Rectal Palpation In Cows And Heifers? Palpation may be done with either hand. One hand may be used to grasp the cow’s tail to use as leverage to push the other hand into the rectum. The covered, lubricated hand should be shaped into a wedge by bringing the fingers close together.