End of calving - let down

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Well, the end arrived yesterday (April fool's day!) Last two were due on the 27th. One calved Sat, the 31st & one Sunday. BOTH were HIEFERS!! yeah!
Ended up with 19 bulls & 19 heifers. Lost 1 heifer born full breech, got out alive but didn't survive. Lost 1 bull calf week old - froze to death during Valentine blizzard.
And for those who read about "Stinky" he's doing great!!
Worked all breeding age thru chute Sunday getting ready to start breeding :shock: Just got them OUT, now we're trying to put them back IN! That's the cycle.
Kind of a "let down" - not watching out the window anticipating a cow in labor - always anxious for a new baby.

 

[Carnivore]

Well Jeanne, you can live vicariously through me for a few more weeks. Last oct. I purchased 3 cows of undetermined breeding, bred by a bull who came through the fence, well, you get the idea.

Any, no idea of when any are due, but 2 days ago, the blond cow made a bag, this morning there was a bouncing baby bull calf under the tree. Looks in great shape, and Blondie never even looked very pregnant.

I could get spoiled. Two more to go.

 

[holly heifer]

:lol: you could come over and help me! I have 14 heifers
due the last of April, the older cows are popping them out daily!
We lost one cow and calf( uterine prolaspe-- cow died as vet was pulling in the drive) So far, no bottle babies!
I hope the heifers do ok!!!!!

 

[mnmtranching]

To bad We have a Winter storm warning going. I put the cows out on new clean ground. Lot of trees for some shelter. Anyway with a half dozen real close I'm going to be busy. :shock: To bad you so far away.

 

[Beefy]

still got about 75 to go...

 

[Hunny Do Ranch]

We had a heifer have a heifer this morning. Its so great when you go out to check again and mom had everything under control.

 

[Limomike]

Well, the end arrived yesterday (April fool's day!) Last two were due on the 27th. One calved Sat, the 31st & one Sunday. BOTH were HIEFERS!! yeah!
Ended up with 19 bulls & 19 heifers. Lost 1 heifer born full breech, got out alive but didn't survive. Lost 1 bull calf week old - froze to death during Valentine blizzard.
And for those who read about "Stinky" he's doing great!!
Worked all breeding age thru chute Sunday getting ready to start breeding :shock: Just got them OUT, now we're trying to put them back IN! That's the cycle.
Kind of a "let down" - not watching out the window anticipating a cow in labor - always anxious for a new baby.

wow, nothing like a 50-50 split on the sex huh Jeanne?
Yep, we all like the anticipation of the calves dropping, I guess thats why I got some that calve in the spring and some in the fall. But then, its always good to watchem grow after their born.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Well, I could help out for the next two weeks, than it's back to heat checking (which I do daily now to get an idea who's doing what).
Love watching them run & play. They have finally figured out they can go under a 1 strand wire & get into an open - non muddy field. Boy do they get running & playing. Love it! :heart:
We've been having 50-60 days - calling for high of 33 for next 5 days with severe wind & lake affect snow I don't mind the cold & snow - just hate it inbetween 60 degree days!