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<blockquote data-quote="robertwhite" data-source="post: 898156" data-attributes="member: 15043"><p>Just a little update.................... <strong>100% success</strong> :banana: </p><p></p><p>Hobbled the heifer Friday morning. Left the pair in the weaning pen all day and the cow stood for the calf to nurse. Saturday, I let them out into my small winter feeding pasture which is right outside the weaning pen. Cow stood for nursing (still hobbled). Saturday night put them back in the pen. Sunday morning, took the hobbles off and left them in the pen. Cow stood for nursing, several times. Sunday afternoon, set them free in the pasture and she has stood numerous times to nurse, and has been nursing ever since. I call that complete success.</p><p></p><p>The heifer (now cow) is an EXTREMELY protective mother and as I said before, even though she is nothing special breed wise (I only have commercial cows) she is my favorite cow and has a perfect temperament, so I was quite willing to give her some extra time. She was just freaked out about the calf going after her udder and once she got used to it, no problem at all.</p><p></p><p>For those that poo-pooed the thought of spending a little time working with the heifer to ensure that she will take care of her calf properly, I ask you this........ You already have time and money tied up in the heifer and now her calf, so why would you not take a little extra effort to calm the new momma down and not have to bottle feed or sell the calf and then sell the heifer? I spent maybe about 6 hrs tops in the entire process and that is because I didn't know what to do or expect. If there is another instance, I will spend maybe 2-3 hrs between chute feeding and the hobble feeding, etc. If that cow produces 6-8 more calves and is a perfect mother, how could the couple of hours work you put in compare to the profit of those calves?</p><p></p><p>Now I don't have 200 or 500 head like some of y'all, but even then, what is the big deal if it happens once every year or two to 1 or 2 heifers?</p><p></p><p>Total out of pocket for this weeks thrill ride was $60 for the extra heavy duty hobbles and I consider that an investment, especially if they are ever needed again.</p><p></p><p>For those that offered encouragement, support and knowledge, thank you very much.</p><p></p><p>And just to paint a better picture, here is the so called "bad momma" babysitting today......................<img src="http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g355/jh225/babysitting.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="robertwhite, post: 898156, member: 15043"] Just a little update.................... [b]100% success[/b] :banana: Hobbled the heifer Friday morning. Left the pair in the weaning pen all day and the cow stood for the calf to nurse. Saturday, I let them out into my small winter feeding pasture which is right outside the weaning pen. Cow stood for nursing (still hobbled). Saturday night put them back in the pen. Sunday morning, took the hobbles off and left them in the pen. Cow stood for nursing, several times. Sunday afternoon, set them free in the pasture and she has stood numerous times to nurse, and has been nursing ever since. I call that complete success. The heifer (now cow) is an EXTREMELY protective mother and as I said before, even though she is nothing special breed wise (I only have commercial cows) she is my favorite cow and has a perfect temperament, so I was quite willing to give her some extra time. She was just freaked out about the calf going after her udder and once she got used to it, no problem at all. For those that poo-pooed the thought of spending a little time working with the heifer to ensure that she will take care of her calf properly, I ask you this........ You already have time and money tied up in the heifer and now her calf, so why would you not take a little extra effort to calm the new momma down and not have to bottle feed or sell the calf and then sell the heifer? I spent maybe about 6 hrs tops in the entire process and that is because I didn't know what to do or expect. If there is another instance, I will spend maybe 2-3 hrs between chute feeding and the hobble feeding, etc. If that cow produces 6-8 more calves and is a perfect mother, how could the couple of hours work you put in compare to the profit of those calves? Now I don't have 200 or 500 head like some of y'all, but even then, what is the big deal if it happens once every year or two to 1 or 2 heifers? Total out of pocket for this weeks thrill ride was $60 for the extra heavy duty hobbles and I consider that an investment, especially if they are ever needed again. For those that offered encouragement, support and knowledge, thank you very much. And just to paint a better picture, here is the so called "bad momma" babysitting today......................[img]http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g355/jh225/babysitting.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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