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Nesikep

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Calving season is here.. first on on Wednesday, then on Thursday Clint called me at work, said he had a heifer that wasn't progressing and sent me a picture.. soles of the feet are upward, so backwards calf. I gladly play hookie and deal with cows, so I'm there in 20 minutes.. was a good pull but it all worked.. she's a good momma, and she's docile too so working with her was easy. She isn't MY cow, but she's one I've tamed of Clint's
~80 lb heifer, My bull is the sire
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This one was the Wednesday calf.. Her sister last year was really nice
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And then Saturday one of my cows I wasn't expecting had a heifer, this one is from my bull for sure.. I haven't seen her in person yet (I will later today).. another heifer calf, and apparently she is a little holy terror at a day old.. she's going to be a brat no doubt. This one is also from my bull

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My orphan Xena was keeping the bulls company for the winter, Yesterday we brought her back to the main ranch.. I went and haltered her, it took her a bit to remember how this halter bullshyte worked, but then she followed well, the bulls paid no mind, we backed the trailer up, I walked in and she looked, sniffed, and just walked right in with me. She's really bagged up, any day now. Not positive on which bull she was bred to, I think the day she was bred was when fences got smashed and both herds ended up together
She's got quite the toupee
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This is one of mine.. a cow that's only narrowly escaped becoming burgers.. She better start making some good milk.. She's got a nice little heifer that's the holy terror of the bunch so far, but she seems to want more milk than what's available.. she may have been a little premature and milk may not be in full flow yet..
I'm wondering if the sire is my bull or Clint's black angus.. she's got that chocolate look and I think that's black + diluter 1773037795483.png

Here are the other two of Clint's.. who doesn't want some calf zoomies! The heifer with the backwards calf is a really good momma.. that calf is definitely from my bull, the calf from the mature cow is from the angus https://photos.app.goo.gl/zA6EpNY1BbTqLUCe8
 
Xena had her bull calf tonight.. BIG boy, was quite a pull, figure 110 lbs or so? he had one leg back to start which didn't help.
She's up and she's a great momma, bull calf wasn't feeling like getting up or nursing so we tubed him and we'll deal with it in the morning.. Xena let me milk her nicely, I got 3 quarts, the calf got about half of that... Xena definitely wanted to lick every spilled drop!

He's well bedded and not cold. I'll get more pics tomorrow

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pMpfxVxR1f6toLvP9

Jenny, Chroma's last calf is VERY close to calving as well.
 
Well, Xena's boy isn't out of the woods yet, still doesn't want to nurse, but he does stand.. he's just dopey as heck.. I think he'll have electrolytes for breakfast, perhaps with some 5 hour energy drink or something to wake him up a little


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Jenny had a bull calf last night, gave her a bit of a hand with it (I wanted to get home and sleep), holy smokes is that guy lively. He's no small calf either, probably 90 lbs? Standing in 5 minutes, nursing in about 20.. wish I could give 25% of his energy to Xena's
Jenny was a very good momma, pulled the calf in front of her and she went right to licking
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Had lots of calves in a short span, work was crazy at the same time..
Unfortunately we could never get Xena's boy to nurse and lost him last sunday.. so on monday I went and paid some stupid money for a little 3/4 Angus 1/4 Jersey girl that lost her momma, and Xena is still not convinced about this deal, but she is being good about it
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The calf didn't have to be told twice what to do, real milk is much better than milk replacer
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Yesterday we let them out of the small pen to wander the yard a little, Baby was SO happy to go stretch her legs and have the zoomies
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Poppy had a beauty of a bull calf.. ~120 lbs and very full of himself.. he's going to be a nice boy in a while!.. He's a hell raiser too
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Audi has a very nice heifer, apparently was standing in a couple minutes after birth, and nursing in about 10 minutes... She should look good in the fall too
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Kim has no concept of public decency.. she's liable to get sunburn there
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Coda is starting to become a bit of a senior cow.. one of the most moody cows i have.. some days she loves me, other days she wants nothing to do with me.. does she raise the biggest calves? no, but she's also a trouble free cow
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Better, daytime pic of Jenny and hers.. She's grown so much in the last year, she's not the build I go for, but I think she'll make a good cow.. she's got length, and if anyone wants it she's got height too.. Oh, and she's got BIG ears. Funny that Kim is her full sister who's small, with really small ears!
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This was a wild range cow last year.. then she settled down, and I was wondering if she was going to revert to being a range cow when she had a baby and be mean and protective...
Apparently butt scritches are too good though
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Nesikep said:
Calving season is here.. first on on Wednesday, then on Thursday Clint called me at work, said he had a heifer that wasn't progressing and sent me a picture.. soles of the feet are upward, so backwards calf. I gladly play hookie and deal with cows, so I'm there in 20 minutes.. was a good pull but it all worked.. she's a good momma, and she's docile too so working with her was easy. She isn't MY cow, but she's one I've tamed of Clint's
~80 lb heifer, My bull is the sire
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This one was the Wednesday calf.. Her sister last year was really nice
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And then Saturday one of my cows I wasn't expecting had a heifer, this one is from my bull for sure.. I haven't seen her in person yet (I will later today).. another heifer calf, and apparently she is a little holy terror at a day old.. she's going to be a brat no doubt. This one is also from my bull

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My orphan Xena was keeping the bulls company for the winter, Yesterday we brought her back to the main ranch.. I went and haltered her, it took her a bit to remember how this halter bullshyte worked, but then she followed well, the bulls paid no mind, we backed the trailer up, I walked in and she looked, sniffed, and just walked right in with me. She's really bagged up, any day now. Not positive on which bull she was bred to, I think the day she was bred was when fences got smashed and both herds ended up together
She's got quite the toupee
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Your cows look great. All in such great condition.
 
Calf on the near left is from one of my cows and the black angus bull.. calf on the right is from a black angus cow and my bull, Poppy's calf in the background from my cow and my bull

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And then there's this one.. she's got a little bit of brown on her neck, she's the oldest, and she's a sweetie.. and she's got a big butt... but unless she was born way early before the bull segregation plans went to heck, she wouldn't be from my bull..
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Speaking of being born early, I'm finding nearly ALL the calves I have breeding dates for are at least 1 week early, sometimes 2..
Anyone else notice that this year?


And here's Poppy bugging Clint for her scritches 1774245374710.png

Clint's dog Mocha.. doing dog Yoga.. What a rough life.
He doesn't listen *at all*.. unless the word is "Supper"
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Those calves are beautiful. Yes, it shows that you do take care of your cattle. I enjoy seeing cattle like yours.

Are you sure that is not a calf that fell out of the dog bed? 😄 He is about the same color as the two calves in the first picture.

I have a dog "Rooster" that stares at anyone sitting on the couch. If you get up, then he is on it, and stretches out enough there is no room to sit. All 106 lbs of him. I keep a fuzzy throw on the couch since he has claimed it. Reminds me of when we were kids and got 3 channels on TV. Only a handful of shows we watched and there was a favorite seat. When the one siting there got up to go to the bathroom, the other two made a dash for that spot. It was crazy as the TV could be seen from all chairs. But, we always had to compete for it.

I need that electric recliner. Nice! Beautiful view as well.

Mocha is living the good life.
 
Chuckie said:
Those calves are beautiful. Yes, it shows that you do take care of your cattle. I enjoy seeing cattle like yours.

Are you sure that is not a calf that fell out of the dog bed? 😄 He is about the same color as the two calves in the first picture.

I have a dog "Rooster" that stares at anyone sitting on the couch. If you get up, then he is on it, and stretches out enough there is no room to sit. All 106 lbs of him. I keep a fuzzy throw on the couch since he has claimed it. Reminds me of when we were kids and got 3 channels on TV. Only a handful of shows we watched and there was a favorite seat. When the one siting there got up to go to the bathroom, the other two made a dash for that spot. It was crazy as the TV could be seen from all chairs. But, we always had to compete for it.

I need that electric recliner. Nice! Beautiful view as well.

Mocha is living the good life.
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Mocha is SO jealous of the cows getting pettings.. and so oblivious to a momma cow that doesn't want him around until he's nearly stomped
This is a few years back when Poppy was getting scritches from Clint, and Mocha just had to sit there...
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Poppy was the first cow Clint had that would demand attention. I've spent a lot of time with his herd (because my herd is with his), and he has a few pests now as well. The heifer that had the backwards calf is really friendly, and a few older cows come around once in a while..


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Got a call out again today.. BIG bull calf needed a pull, momma less than cooperative, but it all worked out.. Up an nursing in 25 minutes, he's STRONG
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Then there's this girl.. She doesn't look like momma at all!.. Momma has lots of milk, she might be nice come fall
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My bull seems to have been plenty busy last year anyhow, despite having to compete and was at a size disadvantage
 
Glad your cows found a better home Nesi. They are in wonderful condition.

Our cows are starting a week early and heifers started 2 weeks early other than one that is raising a calf that was a month premie. Due date on heifers was this past Wednesday and we are 1/3 done with them. Several dumb, no suck calves out of mature cows. Nothing from 2nd or 3rd calvers yet and I’m ok with that.
 
gcreekrch said:
Glad your cows found a better home Nesi. They are in wonderful condition.

Our cows are starting a week early and heifers started 2 weeks early other than one that is raising a calf that was a month premie. Due date on heifers was this past Wednesday and we are 1/3 done with them. Several dumb, no suck calves out of mature cows. Nothing from 2nd or 3rd calvers yet and I’m ok with that.
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I saw your post about your wee little one.
and yes, I'm so happy my girls have a great home now.. words can't quite describe it.. good food, lots of scritches.. I help out whenever I can. Clint and I are going to the coast today to pick up a brillion Cultipacker he bought, and I bought a hoof trimming 3pt hitch tilt squeeze.. got it for $650.. I think it might be nice for pulling calves since it has the belly straps to support the cow, and if she does go down you can lift the whole thing off her rather than trying to fish her out of it
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https://www.beekmanauctions.com/auctions/5755/lot/7299-hoof-shoot

Zima and a couple others could use a little hoof touchup, and at the price I paid for my last cow's pedicure I'll buy the friggin' stuff to do it!
 
Xena's adopted baby is doing very well, she is very full of energy, and she's growing well...
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/rBAW1Zs7FNG3H75d7


Poppy's boy and the big one we had to pull are both VERY nice looking steers
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And I haven't gotten many pics of the heifers, a few of them are real suckers for attention, and some want nothing to do with me (yet).. they'll come around.. I can definitely tell by the build which ones are from my bull.. big fat asses you just want to cut a steak out of.
 

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