| They're very easily kept, you don't need a shed for them and they calve easily. |
| But Mrs Appleby said she was not fazed by the work, including the first time she had to help a cow calve. |
| If the legs move at each strain it is likely that the cow will calve without too much trouble. |
| Also, heifers that conceive earlier in their first breeding season calve earlier and wean heavier calves. |
| Kafue lechwe are happiest standing in up to 50 cm depth of water, only coming out to rest or calve. |
| Cows that calve in hot summer months may experience a longer period from parturition to subsequent pregnancy. |
