Yesterday’s post was about a different way to identify a calf until the weather is warm enough to put its ear tag in. We have a new way to keep those ears from freezing in the first place. Why bother about cold ears? Wet, newborn ears can easily get frozen, then fall off. When they’re…
Tag: calving season
Velcro Tag
The cold has hit this part of the U.S. I do believe our high was 5 degrees… then add a 10 mph wind… Brrrr. To be born in the snow, nice and slick and wet… is challenging for our baby calves. The calves that were born yesterday could be moved out of the calving shed…
Knuckling Under
While you might think of the phrase, “knuckling under”, as a synonym for giving up or surrendering, during calving season, that means something else. This little twin has the condition we call Knuckling Under. Her front hooves are bending under instead of letting her walk normally. Give her a couple of days, and those ligaments…
Calving Season
We came home from California to calving season! It’s been going full steam ahead, oftentimes our calving shed pens are full and they have to shuffle pairs around to fit everyone in! I’ve only managed to help out a couple of times due to library work and company. There’s nothing like seeing these babies, though!…
Take a Look
Well, I’m trying something “new”… I would share so many more videos, but it takes me forever to make them, upload them, and then have them processed. If I don’t start early in the day, it just doesn’t happen. Pretty much all of my videos are posted on vimeo… there’s 150+! Through the years, I’ve…
Lost
Sometimes you’re lost, and you don’t know how to find your way back home. Sometimes there are trials and tribulations. But, remember… there is always Love. And if you’re lucky, someone to gently help you find your way.
‘Tis the Season
For a few days now… IT’S CALVING SEASON!!!!
Calf Warmer
Still hung around close to the house today… working on some wool projects and cleaning… After lunch, though, I said I’d feed my bees and head down to where the guys were installing the calf warmer. After some research, I decided NOT to give the bees any corn syrup, as liquids need to be dried…