randiliana
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Well, we had our first calf of the year this morning. Quite a bit of a surprise as we're not due til about Mar 6-8, and we hadn't noticed this cow even showing a bit. Got quite a few others that are showing though. When we went out to feed the cows we noticed one cow off by herself in a snow bank. Now, that's a pretty good indication that there is more there than meets the eye. Sure enough she had a brand new baby with her. Tiny little thing, probably no more than 60 lbs. But it was up, not laying there dead like our first one last year was. Only -15 C (close to 0 F) outside this morning. Needless to say baby is a bit on the chilled side, and I'm waiting on a bag of colostrum to thaw out for her. Pretty sure once I get that into her she will be fine. Didn't even freeze her ears, that's a good mama.