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2019 calving thread...
« on: March 02, 2019, 01:15:19 PM »
We don't actually start calving for a couple more weeks, but thought I'd start something now.  I'm not great at taking pics of the cows/calves, but do take some.
Thursday, we made sure all the cows had their number tags; I have a dozen tags to make for the girls that had lost one tag. We ran of time, and yesterday, we had to run for parts and groceries, and today is freezing, so will get the last of the job done when it's a bit warmer.

Here are a few pics of previous years calves.

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Re: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2019, 06:19:36 PM »
You're just teasing me!  I'm so ready for the calves!!!!!!
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Re: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2019, 10:12:55 PM »
They are so cute!!
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Re: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2019, 06:23:25 PM »
They are cute :)
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Re: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2019, 12:28:59 AM »
First live calf of the season came after dark tonight, and out of a first time heifer; that's all I know.
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Geldings: Dakota, Monte and Manny, Spotty
Donkey: Tilly

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Re: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2019, 07:08:23 PM »
AWESOME!  Can't wait to see!
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Re: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2019, 07:16:47 PM »
Quote from: dcwolcott on March 17, 2019, 07:08:23 PM
AWESOME!  Can't wait to see!
50# bull calf; light calf but good size for a first time heifer.
Will try to get a picture, but may  wait til there are a few more.
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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: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2019, 07:56:40 AM »
For sure, especially with all the cold out there!
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Re: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2019, 04:00:19 PM »
A few pictures.  Only two calves, so far, and one is in the barn.   All kind of far away, so can't see much more than a red lump.
Pics of cows, first time heifers, replacement heifers and the first calf.
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Geldings: Dakota, Monte and Manny, Spotty
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Re: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2019, 08:28:06 PM »
What a little cutie!  So small, but momma is "on guard" !!

Looks like a good herd of fat mommas-to-be.  Best of luck this year!   ;pray ;pray
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Re: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2019, 09:37:14 PM »
Quote from: dcwolcott on March 18, 2019, 08:28:06 PM
What a little cutie!  So small, but momma is "on guard" !!

Looks like a good herd of fat mommas-to-be.  Best of luck this year!   ;pray ;pray

Thank you.
Live calf number two is on the ground now, another small one; but hopefully, it's not a sign of things to come, and just "is what it is", nothing more.   Shayne is off to bottle feed the second, and get the first back in a smaller pen so he can catch mom (heifers can be dumb about their calves; they want to protect, and keep an eye on them, making it hard for the calf to catch mom and nurse).
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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: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2019, 12:28:48 AM »
We're up to 10-12 calves, including a set of twins.  No pics of the new ones.
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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: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2019, 07:43:45 AM »
Congratulations! Sounds like things are improving!
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Re: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2019, 07:55:34 PM »
No new pics, but we're probably up to a couple dozen calves now.   And, I'm bottle feeding one of the twins; while mom talks to her, she wasn't getting enough milk, so we pulled her and she's getting bottle fed.
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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: 2019 calving thread...
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2019, 08:20:21 AM »
I know it's a lot of work, but so cute to know mom is talking with her while she eats!
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