Baby Pictures

[randiliana]

Momma has this one hiding....

It is a bit more hideable than this one...

Twins, so far, so good

A few 2 year olds

This one came from Coyote

Older cow

Monkey see....

Monkey do

The best thing about this time of year...

Awwwww, moooom

Cute photos

Another twin, they came out fine, but didn't get to stay together

4H heifer's calf

The newborn area, there's about a couple acres around this shelter. They stay here til they are 5 days old or so... On a normal year, this year they'll have to wait for the snow to melt first.

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[3waycross]

Great pics Randi
You should be able to sell the picture of the 66 calf to a magazine.

 

[Stocker Steve]

Sharp clean calves.
Nice low cost new born shelter in the last photo.
What do have if you need to confine or assist a cow that is calving?

 

[GymTruckLaundry]

You cant beat calving on bedded, frozen ground out of the wind. That's what we shoot for but we're getting pretty muddy now and putting down alot of cornstalk bales. Nice setup and cute pictures, especially the twins pulling on momma at the same time.

 

[randiliana]

Thanks, 3way!

Steve, The cows don't calve there, that is where we put them after they have their calves.

Here's our calving pen/paddock, you can see the barn and corrals up the hill, the straw pack is behind me in this photo

And heres the view from the top of the hill looking down, although this photo was taken in Dec.

 

[randiliana]

And here's our barn

 

[Kingfisher]

What is the yellow " thing" in their left ear?

 

[Isomade]

Awesome pics as always Randi

 

[randiliana]

It is the official CCIA RFID ear tag. Mandatory here to sell or co-mingle cattle.

 

[Stocker Steve]

Outstanding set up.

 

[randiliana]

Thank you Steve!

 

[bigbull338]

your calves are way to cute.love your calving barn set up.

 

[Roan]

Wonderful pics, beautiful healthy babies :banana:

 

[tripleBfarms]

Nice looking calves. You've got a good camera too.

 

[Animal Track Farm]

Nice looking cows and calves. They are my favorite color. I like your barn set up.

 

[randiliana]

Thanks!

 

[Nesikep]

Nice setup indeed... You're totally right about the playing calves being the best part of this time of year... I figure in a week ours will really start getting giddy.. there's already a couple that have a bit more spunk than other.. one is a little steer calf who likes to butt my knee and rub on my leg, and gets himself pretty worked up about it too.. ours just always seem to like to play at nightfall, and that makes it a bit harder to get crisp pictures.