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2018 calves...
« on: March 24, 2018, 08:26:23 PM »
Just a couple pictures as the others didn't turn out so well.  But, we have started calving, have about 6-8 calves so far plus a set of twins last night (we don't try to leave twins on the cow, too hard to keep track of them when moving pastures and sorting), so I have a bottle calf at least for a few days.
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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2018, 12:33:42 AM »
Thank you for my annual calf pictures.  I so love them and miss having them!  So many decades ago, but I can still smell their breath and feel myself snuggling in that neck fur!!
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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2018, 10:46:40 AM »
Started my morning with a fresh, muddy, col calf in the bath tub.  Calf warmer had a calf too.  Gotta make two bottles this morning; one twin and the hot box calf.
Chanda
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Stallions: Little Kings Cat on Top, Paper Mache`
Mares: Misty, Tana, Sophia, Bliss, Bonny, Dolly and Baybe
Geldings: Dakota, Monte and Manny, Spotty
Donkey: Tilly

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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2018, 06:30:55 PM »
Very cute !! How many are you expecting this year Chanda ?

What is a calf warmer ? 😊

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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2018, 09:07:32 PM »
Very cute !! How many are you expecting this year Chanda ?

What is a calf warmer ? 😊

Lots of calves coming.
A calf warmer is an enclosed box with a warm air blower to dry and warm chilled calves, it's a life saver; and, beats putting them in the bathtub.
Chanda
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Stallions: Little Kings Cat on Top, Paper Mache`
Mares: Misty, Tana, Sophia, Bliss, Bonny, Dolly and Baybe
Geldings: Dakota, Monte and Manny, Spotty
Donkey: Tilly

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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2018, 07:27:17 AM »
Ok, calves are just so stinking cute, I can't hardly stand it!!
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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2018, 06:33:49 PM »
Sounds like a life saver :)

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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2018, 07:00:58 PM »
Sounds like a life saver :)
Definitely, and it beats the bathtub, especially since I don't have to clean the calf warmer, Shayne does.   ;) ;D
Chanda
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Stallions: Little Kings Cat on Top, Paper Mache`
Mares: Misty, Tana, Sophia, Bliss, Bonny, Dolly and Baybe
Geldings: Dakota, Monte and Manny, Spotty
Donkey: Tilly

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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2018, 07:37:32 PM »
hahaha :) Sounds more than fair to me !!

Do the calves just go in to it until they are dry ? or until they reach a certain body temp? ( sorry for all the ?? )

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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2018, 07:49:26 PM »
hahaha :) Sounds more than fair to me !!

Do the calves just go in to it until they are dry ? or until they reach a certain body temp? ( sorry for all the ?? )

Til they are dry and not shivering.  And, if that takes awhile, they get a bottle of commercial colostrum supplement (if they won't suck, Shayne tubes them - tube down the throat into the stomach, so it goes direct). 
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Stallions: Little Kings Cat on Top, Paper Mache`
Mares: Misty, Tana, Sophia, Bliss, Bonny, Dolly and Baybe
Geldings: Dakota, Monte and Manny, Spotty
Donkey: Tilly

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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2018, 11:01:51 PM »
Sounds like the perfect "hairdryer" for the minis after a bath :)

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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2018, 01:07:11 AM »
Sounds like the perfect "hairdryer" for the minis after a bath :)
Except the minis wouldn't fit in our homemade calf warmer, but the might in a commercial calf warmer.
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Mares: Misty, Tana, Sophia, Bliss, Bonny, Dolly and Baybe
Geldings: Dakota, Monte and Manny, Spotty
Donkey: Tilly

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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2018, 06:55:42 PM »
up to 4 bottle calves now, two little ones and two normal size ones.   [One twin, one cow had no milk, one down cow and one lame, skinny cow we didn't think was pregnant (and she can barely take care of herself, let alone a calf).]   so, I'm going to be very busy for awhile.    They are in two locations; first two (the little two) are at the calving barn, the second two are sharing shelter with Che`, Baybe and Tilly (they have their own stall in a corner).   A little more work in some regards with them separated, but easier at bottle time, since I only have two hands, I can only feed two calves at a time.
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Mares: Misty, Tana, Sophia, Bliss, Bonny, Dolly and Baybe
Geldings: Dakota, Monte and Manny, Spotty
Donkey: Tilly

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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2018, 10:08:15 PM »
Oh my.  Such a busy time is calving season.  I remember, and I don't envy you in all this extra work.  Praying for strength for you!!

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Re: 2018 calves...
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2018, 12:16:26 AM »
Oh my.  Such a busy time is calving season.  I remember, and I don't envy you in all this extra work.  Praying for strength for you!!

 ;pray ;pray
I don't mind.  Don't hope for a loss, but would be so much easier if I cow was available to take care of a couple of them.
The calf from the down cow is a little bit of a dummy, and might have an upper respiratory something or other, he's raspy.  I'll have Shayne check in the morning, and give him a shot (I don't do shots, if at all possible).
Chanda
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Stallions: Little Kings Cat on Top, Paper Mache`
Mares: Misty, Tana, Sophia, Bliss, Bonny, Dolly and Baybe
Geldings: Dakota, Monte and Manny, Spotty
Donkey: Tilly