Earning your keep

[fourstates]

Birth Mom, not earning a living.

Adopted Mom
Good girl, Diamond

She's not my most perfect cow, but she's a keeper. The pretty one is the flake.

 

[Caustic Burno]

A good nurse cow is a great commodity to have. The other one should be heading for Hormel Chili. Can't make money with cows that can't or won't raise a calf.

 

[blackangusdude]

Sorry mommas. Happens with people and happens with cows. Is this her first calf? I agree the adoptive mom is a keeper!

 

[ArrowHBrand]

I wouldn't be so quick to get rid of a cow that doesn't nurse a calf. A lot of factors have to be considered, but any ways when we have a cow that loses her calf we try to put her in with a cow that just calved, as long as the momma cow tolerates the company. This helped us one year when a heifer lost her calf and another cow had twins. The heifer was able to help milk the Shorty twins and when it came to wean, they both were up at the fence voicing their displeasure.

 

[Victoria]

Beauty is as beauty does. I'd say Diamond is beautiful.

 

[*Cowgirl*]

Beauty is as beauty does. I'd say Diamond is beautiful.

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