Mz Kate asked how many calves we are expecting this year and so I had to count the list on the refrigerator. We are officially expecting 25 calves not counting the four we have lost.
The first two were twins out of an older cow who is basically past her prime. The third one was born dead and the fourth one did fine until it's mom laid on top of it when it was just a few hours old. Why these things happen we will never know. It makes us wonder are we interfering too much with their birthing? But the only other option was to leave it outside to birth when it was hovering around zero degrees out. She had a very large pen (20x40), so we must believe that it was her inexperience as a mother and just purely a mistake.
We did have another heifer calf yesterday afternoon and she's a beaut. A full 20 lbs heavier than the one born in the morning with all the straight legs and length a cattle breeder looks for. She also has a fair amount of spunk in her. She was up running and jumping after just three hours. I think she will be a handful to say the least.
The Positive: The other calves we have on the ground are some of the best calves we have ever had. The bull calf is quite fancy and the heifers will definitely be replacements for our herd.
In other news the snow is just about gone here so that means, hopefully, I can get the basement hole plugged at our rental house. On Monday water was spewing out of the side of the wall as if there was an invisible faucet that was turned on. Four hours of sucking up water will get a girl cranky!
The Positive: Their basement floor is completely clean of bugs and dirt! Also, the water could have been sewage right?
I found out last night I did our tax forms incorrectly.
The Positive: We are hiring a part-time bookeeper to help with the business!
See? It's not all bad! Enjoy your day!!
Thursday, March 15, 2007
A Positive Outlook
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All good positives! Is your cattle all right at your house or do you and your husband own scattered farms? Do the horses ever bother the cows?
It amazes me how many heifers can't take care of their calves. It seems that at least once a season daddy is raising one on a bottle in his barn because the mother rejects it.
LOL Kathy glad you can see the positives!
Nature is strange sometimes, I have had a few experiences with my horses that I dont want to repeat in a hurry. I just try to tell myself that everything happens for a reason. Hopefully the cow will be a better Mom next time round.
I have always wanted to shoot closeup pictures of cattle, they have the most beautiful eyes and soggy sticky muzzles LOL. I love the shots you have taken. I do the same thing of comparing human emotions to my horses.
Thanks for your visits to my blog I enjoy your comments.
Regards
Lori
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