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Most common symptoms of retained placenta

The placenta also known as afterbirth is the link between the fetus and the dam when the fetus is in-utero. It provides the way for nutrition intake from the dam and wastes excretion from the fetus. Cows sometimes do not drop the afterbirth immediately after giving birth. 

Placenta expulsion normally takes place within 3-8 hours after delivery of the calf. 

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