Moving a Down Cow with a Skid Steer or Loader
Mover una Vaca Caída con un Skid Steer o Cargador

A down cow is a cow that cannot stand up or walk. This is an emergency. You need to move her right away.

Una vaca caída es una vaca que no puede pararse o caminar. Esto es una emergencia. Necesita moverla inmediatamente.

Why moving is urgent:

Por qué es urgente moverla:

You need 3 people:

Necesita 3 personas:

Before you start: Look at where the cow is lying. If she is on concrete or in a bad spot, move her first. If you don't know why she is down, call the vet before treating her.

Antes de empezar: Mire dónde está acostada la vaca. Si está en concreto o en un lugar malo, muévala primero. Si no sabe por qué está caída, llame al veterinario antes de tratarla.

Step 1: Put On the Halter
Paso 1: Poner el Cabestro

What you need: A halter with a long rope

Lo que necesita: Un cabestro con una soga larga

cow with halter on head
Halter on cow
Halter fitted on a down cow with rope tied to hind leg
Cow lying on her side, halter rope tied to back leg, ready to be moved

Step 2: Get the Bucket Ready
Paso 2: Preparar el Balde

Step 3: Roll the Cow into the Bucket
Paso 3: Rodar la Vaca al Balde

Cow being rolled into a loader bucket with helpers
Workers rolling the cow into the bucket

Step 4: Move Her to the Hospital Area
Paso 4: Moverla al Área del Hospital

Best recovery area:

Mejor área de recuperación:

Cow being transported in a raised loader bucket
Cow being moved in the bucket (Note: it is better to tuck her feet into the bucket.)

Step 5: Get Her Out and Try to Stand
Paso 5: Sacarla y Tratar de Pararla

Cow at entrance of loader bucket, handler assisting her to stand
Helper using rope to position cow as she gets out

What NOT to Do
Qué NO Hacer

Never do these things:
Nunca haga estas cosas:

Taking Care of Her After Moving
Cuidarla Después de Moverla

Daily care needed:

Cuidado diario necesario:

Information from:
North Star Veterinary Services Newsletter, July 2020
Michigan State University Extension, September 2017
Farm training materials

Información de:
Boletín de Servicios Veterinarios North Star, julio 2020
Extensión de la Universidad Estatal de Michigan, septiembre 2017
Materiales de entrenamiento de la granja