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    Bottle calf! Some say I'm crazy...

    My wife chuckled and said, 'he should put a dozen goats on those milkers'. Mama like goats.
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    Daily Chuckle

    True, but, I wish I was an Oscar Meyer weiner
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    After birth?

    Now, this. Maybe, I fed them Thursday. I would have sworn that calf was not 2 weeks old. I drove around, but didn't see another calves. Obviously, i will check tomorrow.
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    After birth?

    I run on a shoestring, but I have molasses tubs and a salt n mineral block in each pasture. I don't slack on the feed.
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    My lady wants a milk cow

    Ah hell. That's just LVR. Some are long winded, some pontificate. Me, I'm just a smart ass. I didn't know about. An anti kick bar. I learned something. It takes all kinds!
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    After birth?

    She was still the first one in for the weekly corn. Head butting until the bag of corn was opened. Makes it nice when I need to do something like that. And No tugging necessary. Thank ya'll.
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    After birth?

    Roger. I say down the road, but I'm worse than @MurraysMutts Thanks for the info. Now, I see this question has been asked before. 🤷‍♂️
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    After birth?

    Lutalyse?
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    After birth?

    Thanks
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    After birth?

    Thanks
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    After birth?

    Little Calf, not Curly.
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    After birth?

    So, I bought a 5 mo. Bred heifer. Yes, I like inexpensive challenges. She had a nice little female calf 2 weeks ago. Now. 2 weeks later, she still has a tendril of whatever, hanging to the ground. I'm not too squeamish, I assisted with 4 childbirths. I get up there today and mucus? Is...
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    Retired from the ranch

    Oh yeah. We drove by a couple of years ago. I don't think it's changed in 40 years.
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    Retired from the ranch

    Will NEVER forget my CC. short black guy. We call him Sir to his have, Rooster to his back. Special breed to be C.C..
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