Recent content by Sara

Awww, nothing like when the babies are born! :D

I didn't get any calves at the auction! I stopped by the one dairy farmer I got one other calf from, and he has two more bulls for me, and two cows yet to freshen, so hopefully for me there will be more bulls. My calf hutch is full. I need another one now! He is giving me a really good price...

Wow! That's funny!

Nuflor, I think that is what the vet suggested when my husband had called to ask about it. Maybe I will have to call back and see if I can get that. I grew up raising sheep for 4-H, but my hubby doesn't like them, so I thought I'd give cattle a shot. We have a few beef cows, but I was trying...

I bought the little ones mainly because I wanted to get the experience of raising them without investing a fortune. Last year I must have just gotten lucky. I am definately trying to start getting them off the farm, but I need to make more contacts, cause I haven't gotten as many calves as I...

It just seems like Terramyacin pills aren't working... I've used Resorb, but it seems like when I start mixing it back with the milk they just get sick all over again.

I did start buying some from local farmers too, but still am getting some from the sale. Just trying to figure out what the best meds to use are to have the best chance of clearing it up.

I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I am totally lost. I buy dairy calves at the local sale. I bring them home, put them in the hutch, and follow the directions on the milk replacer. I buy the lower weight calves because they are cheap, so I expect some loss, but I think I should be...