First calving

[TCFRH]

Our first heifer is in the midst of labor right now. I'm nervous as an expectant grandmother. That's all. :shock:

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Our first heifer is in the midst of labor right now. I'm nervous as an expectant grandmother. That's all. :shock:

Good luck Granny! Keep us posted.

 

[branguscowgirl]

:lol: Hope everything goes smoothly! Let us know.

 

[TCFRH]

0200: The natives are restless. No calf yet, nothing imminent. :lol:

 

[Supa Dexta]

Hopefully she wasn't really calving if 6 hours later you returned to say no progress.

 

[TCFRH]

Well, maybe "calving" was a false alarm term. Forgive my newbieness? :oops: She's definitely in labor, pacing all night, etc. Now another cow has joined her. Might be a fun weekend.

 

[torogmc81]

Is she pacing because you're starring at her at 300am in the morning???!!!
;-) :lol2: :pop:

I keep telling myself, sometimes less is more

 

[TCFRH]

Is she pacing because you're starring at her at 300am in the morning???!!!
;-) :lol2: :pop:

I keep telling myself, sometimes less is more

Well, I wasn't sleeping anyway, so I figured I'd check on them. :D I actually could see her out there pacing and I hadn't turned on any lights in the house or the flashlight at that point, just by the moonlight. This is my first go round so I'm sure I will be less anxious the next time and know more of what I'm seeing. ;-)

 

[TCFRH]

Update: 58# heifer calf born at 1600. Beautiful, short marked with pigment. Second cow is birthing now. Pictures later.

 

[Jabes0623]

Congrats TCFRH!!! I was in your shoes this past late winter/ early spring. It's such an exciting time & I hope it never becomes otherwise. Keep us posted & put some pics up.

 

[fenceman]

Congratulations, it's always a good time for a new calf. Never gets old.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Hooray!

 

[M-5]

Congrats , I found a New one in pasture this afternoon too.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

I've been witnessing the birth of calves, and other creatures, for many years. I never get tired of the miracle! I am always amazed that that little calf, just seconds ago, was floating around in a warm bag of water in the dark, now its in the daylight/moonlight breathing air and standing and drinking milk. Its a wonderful thing, especially when it all goes as planned.

 

[TCFRH]

First calf, BW 58, heifer. Short marked, nice pigment. Dam is very gentle.


Second calf, BW 65, bull. His coloration is like his sire, chocolate brown. Dam is flighty so I didn't want to get too close for too long. I'll try for better pictures tomorrow.

 

[Nesikep]

good news.. the watched pot never calves though!

Jabes, After 25 years and about 400 calves, it hasn't gotten old for me yet!

 

[branguscowgirl]

:clap: :clap: Happy that all went well with your first grand babies!

Still always exciting for me also, after all these years! :)