SmokeStackFarms
Well-known member
Same song --second verse.
Last season, heifer F had a calf that would not stand.(85 lbs-vet said -the calf's muscles were under develop due to it's size) We kept trying, hoping for some success. It did not make it.
Today, F gave birth, early am to a calf (60Lb). We got to it, did not delay, got the calf standing for about an hour.It would approach momma, she would not stand still long enough.
I grabbed up calf and expected momma to follow me to head catch.. Momma did not follow me &calf.
I kept going---- to Vet. He will keep little heifer over the weekend. I came back to get momma up in the pen. all the other cows came but she is hyper.
Question?
When baby comes home?? ---------------???
I hope to have cornered momma but if I don't--my options??? --
bottle feed until she comes?
Neighbor said" load both up and head to the sale barn ASAP"
I think he is probably right about momma but that calf looks very good!
What lies ahead???????? :???: :???: :???: :???:
Last season, heifer F had a calf that would not stand.(85 lbs-vet said -the calf's muscles were under develop due to it's size) We kept trying, hoping for some success. It did not make it.
Today, F gave birth, early am to a calf (60Lb). We got to it, did not delay, got the calf standing for about an hour.It would approach momma, she would not stand still long enough.
I grabbed up calf and expected momma to follow me to head catch.. Momma did not follow me &calf.
I kept going---- to Vet. He will keep little heifer over the weekend. I came back to get momma up in the pen. all the other cows came but she is hyper.
Question?
When baby comes home?? ---------------???
I hope to have cornered momma but if I don't--my options??? --
bottle feed until she comes?
Neighbor said" load both up and head to the sale barn ASAP"
I think he is probably right about momma but that calf looks very good!
What lies ahead???????? :???: :???: :???: :???: