Due date was yesterday.

[Silver]

Yes, we got two live sets yesterday. Along with 34 singles.

Tagging and processing will be eating up a bit of time these days.

 

[gcreekrch]

Tagging and processing will be eating up a bit of time these days.

Yes, we calve heifers in a pen. Rest in two big groups and only bring in what needs attention. Can be confusing at times.
55% of heifers done.

 

[gcreekrch]

Update
Lunchbox's birth morning. Living in the shop for now, his retard mother is in the cull pen. Wild and too little milk to bother with. Doctor Zipper on one of our own this time

Proof of my half German side.

Calf pulling setup I devised and have been using for 30 years.

 

[gcreekrch]

Half done as of tonight.

 

[wbvs58]

I can't make out what the setup is Dave other than a cow in a pen with bits of the calf hanging out with chains on it. Can you elaborate a bit for us. I am always on the lookout for a better setup to pull calves. I won't do them in my crush if they go down the angles are all wrong and good chance of tearing the uterine artery.

Ken

 

[gcreekrch]

I can't make out what the setup is Dave other than a cow in a pen with bits of the calf hanging out with chains on it. Can you elaborate a bit for us. I am always on the lookout for a better setup to pull calves. I won't do them in my crush if they go down the angles are all wrong and good chance of tearing the uterine artery.

Ken

Just a 25 foot rope with a loop tied in one end Ken. Chain goes through loop, tail around something solid and back through loop. Heifer is contained somewhat but can stand or lay down. Release can be immediate.

 

[Silver]

You're making good time Gcreek. Did you pull all your bulls or use the vet for your cut-off?

 

[gcreekrch]

You're making good time Gcreek. Did you pull all your bulls or use the vet for your cut-off?

Heifers bulls get pulled. Most years bulls are last to come home from range. Vet cuts them off. Cow market last fall has us with some into early June. Most years we are 80 to 85% done in 30 days.

 

[wbvs58]

I can't make out what the setup is Dave other than a cow in a pen with bits of the calf hanging out with chains on it. Can you elaborate a bit for us. I am always on the lookout for a better setup to pull calves. I won't do them in my crush if they go down the angles are all wrong and good chance of tearing the uterine artery.

Ken

Thanks Dave, I can sort of make that out now, heifer does most of the work with moving and a bit of help from you?

Ken

 

[gcreekrch]

Thanks Dave, I can sort of make that out now, heifer does most of the work with moving and a bit of help from you?

Ken

You win the prize, sometimes you need to give them slack. Others keep backing up and need a boot to put them to work.

 

[wbvs58]

You win the prize, sometimes you need to give them slack. Others keep backing up and need a boot to put them to work.

That's two cups of coffee now Dave.

Ken

 

[gcreekrch]

Spring came today, sure ate up the snow, was 25 c for several hours.

Nice day to be born.

Bare ground is increasing in size, hard to believe we will be going to grass in 25 days.

 

[wbvs58]

Things change so quick Dave. Looks so different with the snow gone, a bit barren looking yet in a couple of weeks will be so green I guess.

Ken

 

[gcreekrch]

Things change so quick Dave. Looks so different with the snow gone, a bit barren looking yet in a couple of weeks will be so green I guess.

Ken

That spot becomes an oat field in June.

 

[gcreekrch]

Second and third calf pairs

 

[gcreekrch]

Heifer pairs.

 

[gcreekrch]

This one needed uterine abuse and pilferage last night with a front leg back. She does't like people much but looked after her calf just fine.

Surf was up yesterday


Never gets old…..

Turn em out!

 

[gcreekrch]

Day 24 since calendar due date. 78% done. 7 of our own heifers left from 102 and one of them calving now. 8th set of twins an hour ago. 14 living…..

Life is good today.

 

[gcreekrch]

Set #9, got a little chilled.

 

[GoWyo]

Set #9, got a little chilled.View attachment 29968

I used my wheel barrow a few times this year just like this.