Nine inches of wet wet snow. Again, as I was shoveling my sidewalk, and preparing to go help Vernon, he arrived and unloaded a calf. Dang it. I ran to open the gate and door. The calf was sopping wet. He would throw his head backwards. I don’t know what you call it, but that…
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Still Snowing
Here we go again. Moving them into this lot didn’t slow calving down, once again we had about 18 calves as a one day total. They’ve been awfully steady. One calf was missing, its mom searching but not finding. We all went on the hunt… putting in lots of man hours. Brandon finally found it…
Always an Adventure
After two days at the library, it’s back at it for me. We have a winter storm warning with a chance for 10” of snow, so we decided to bring what hadn’t calved yet, called the “heavies”, into a large lot. We’ll feed them there, give them some bedding, and keep a close eye on…
Throwback Thursday: Good Timing, v.2.0
This was first published March 27, 2012. P.S. That annoying sound in the video is my camera! Grasshoppa, Are you ready? Here is the birth of the calf that I teased you with the other day. I did not edit this, because I wanted you to see the delivery in real time. This is cow 437…
Wordless Wednesday: Gorgeous Look
For this WW, I chose to highlight some self care. Cow self care. Did you know cows keep themselves clean by licking themselves like a cat? This cow gave herself quite the makeover after calving. All her waves??? Created with cow saliva. It’s a gorgeous look. For a challenging jigsaw puzzle of her wavy hair,…
Simpler
The typical spring equinox storm arrived with a few inches of wet snow. Victoria and I spent the morning inside though she traveled out with her dad after lunch. I wrangled kids and food… Everything from yesterday seems to be hanging in there, and fifteen more calves joined the herd today. The sun reappeared and…
Confusion
Boy, don’t know if I can keep everything straight… Vernon brought me another calf this morning. Born yesterday, but looking like it hadn’t got up to eat. Dry. Add heat lamp. Tube. Victoria and her boys arrive. They’re on spring break but their cousins don’t get spring break, that’s ok, they’ll see each other after…
Success, and Not
Thanks for all the well wishes for the little calf yesterday. Despite almost our entire family’s hands on care, she didn’t make it. It’s tough to find them in the morning after trying so very hard to help. Fortunately, though, two others we had helped *did* make it, so that was good. With the cows…
Little Unhappy Camper
My morning plans were abruptly interrupted. I was still in my pajamas, drinking coffee, scrolling through Facebook, when I heard my door open and a rather strident “meh” accompanied Vernon. He set down a little heifer who definitely was not a happy camper. I rushed to dry her off more. She had been born yesterday…
Sandhills Method
With only four or five heifers left, our focus has switched over to the cows and their calves. We’re attempting a new strategy this year, it’s commonly called the Sandhills Method. Used frequently in the Sandhills of Nebraska, it doesn’t have anything to do directly with the birthing of calves, but indirectly, it could save…
#TBT: Question and Answer March 2012 Vlog (pt 2), v.2.0
This was first posted March 22, 2012. Part two of the Questions and Answers… and I must say… I am *such* a dork! No editing. This is me. My apologies!
Wordless Wednesday: Any Sunshine Will Do
For a jigsaw puzzle of this tiger cat soaking up the spring sunshine, go HERE.