Can't Find Her

[jgibson]

Well, we have a cow due on July 3rd. She has been bagging up good. I went to check on her last night. I told my husband I thought she would have it last night. Well, he went to check on her this morning and can't find her. I assume that I was right and she had the calf last night. I am stressing because we have never had a problem finding one. It is not a large pasture and unlike her to hide. It has me worried. We have already lost a cow this year and really can't afford to lose another.

 

[M5farm]

I have one that will only get out and hide when she calves. I bet she is close and watching you.

 

[Anonymous]

Probably fine but is at least try to put eyes on her and make sure she was

 

[dryfork2]

Hot and humid weather my cows seem to find thick rough cover compared to winter. Generally won't rejoin the herd as quickly the hotter weather vs cooler temp. As mentioned above get a look if possible.

 

[jgibson]

Good news! I finally found her. She was hiding and I would not have seen her if she had not warned me I was too close. Mama and baby girl are fine. :banana:

 

[Anonymous]

Good deal!

 

[TN Cattle Man]

Good news! I finally found her. She was hiding and I would not have seen her if she had not warned me I was too close. Mama and baby girl are fine. :banana:

That is good news! Momma cows can do some pretty tricky stuff sometimes! Glad you found her and all is well.

 

[M5farm]

Good news! I finally found her. She was hiding and I would not have seen her if she had not warned me I was too close. Mama and baby girl are fine. :banana:

Them kind of mama's raise good calves most of the time.

 

[Putangitangi]

Glad you found her. Funny how people from anywhere can read a post like yours and then be waiting to hear!

 

[inyati13]

What a relief!!! You made my day, Clint Eastwood. :lol:

 

[greybeard]

All mine try to hide to calve, and some are pretty good at it and after they calve, and get out grazing, they're even better at hiding their calves. How that calf knows to stay where momma left it is beyond me.

 

[inyati13]

All mine try to hide to calve, and some are pretty good at it and after they calve, and get out grazing, they're even better at hiding their calves. How that calf knows to stay where momma left it is beyond me.

I have marveled at that too. I think it is the same habit that gets a lot of fawns killed when mowing hay. They sit tight and the disc mower gets them. Now and then, one will get up and run but not before you are almost on it. Deer are pain in the butt, you still don't want to kill a fawn.

 

[chippie]

happy ending : )

 

[jgibson]

Pictures of the trouble makers.

 

[jgibson]

 

[greybeard]

She wants to ride in the air condition truck..

 

[jgibson]

I don't blame her. :cboy:

 

[MO_cows]

The pair looks good. I just love happy endings.

 

[greybeard]

Don't we all!!

 

[CKC1586]

:tiphat: :wave: Whew! Congrats on the heifer!!