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<blockquote data-quote="MikeJoel" data-source="post: 211383" data-attributes="member: 3783"><p><img src="http://www.familyhomestead.com/photos/CalfNursing.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>There she is nursing.</p><p>(To me she seems a little thin but then I've been looking at beef calfs on the board and in other's barns)</p><p>Being new to cattle Im sure we put a lot more trouble in than was actually there but learned a lot for next time.</p><p>(Making a list of don'ts and do's for the next calving).</p><p></p><p>Didn't get to weigh it till the next day then found her to be about 50-55Lb.</p><p>She was sired by a milking shorthorn. The dam (which has finally got it's name "Miss Maple"... I dont care as long as if a stranger hears me using the name I dont have to blush ;-)). Anyway the dam as most know is a Jersey-mix (I believe of shorthorn, though by the coloring I guess there must be other breeds (so I guess she is a mutt ;-)). Just going by how most breeding seems to be to shorthorn up here).</p><p></p><p>She seems to be healthy and was bouncing around the stall while I cleaned this morning.</p><p></p><p>Whoooooh. What an experience.</p><p>Learned a lot that I hope will make next time better.</p><p></p><p>Here is just a little (Seems so simple now that I have experienced it and can examine it):</p><p></p><p>1) Saw dust is not the ideal bedding for birthing (not really dust but small enough to make it a problem) - straw or hay next time (I also have free access to wood shavings)</p><p></p><p>2) I now know this cow lets you know when it is time (she told me ;-) I was walking by the barn and she was laying in her stall and started lowing at me. That morning she also was coming up to me every time I was down at the barn.</p><p></p><p>3) The timing I have read so much about isn't absolute. Let them alone unless you are SURE there is a problem. A calf may not be up and walking within 10-15 minutes. And nursing may not take place within 30 minutes.</p><p></p><p>4) The cow knows more than I credited it.</p><p></p><p>That is just the tip of it.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the patience for a beginner all,</p><p>Mike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MikeJoel, post: 211383, member: 3783"] [img]http://www.familyhomestead.com/photos/CalfNursing.jpg[/img] There she is nursing. (To me she seems a little thin but then I've been looking at beef calfs on the board and in other's barns) Being new to cattle Im sure we put a lot more trouble in than was actually there but learned a lot for next time. (Making a list of don'ts and do's for the next calving). Didn't get to weigh it till the next day then found her to be about 50-55Lb. She was sired by a milking shorthorn. The dam (which has finally got it's name "Miss Maple"... I dont care as long as if a stranger hears me using the name I dont have to blush ;-)). Anyway the dam as most know is a Jersey-mix (I believe of shorthorn, though by the coloring I guess there must be other breeds (so I guess she is a mutt ;-)). Just going by how most breeding seems to be to shorthorn up here). She seems to be healthy and was bouncing around the stall while I cleaned this morning. Whoooooh. What an experience. Learned a lot that I hope will make next time better. Here is just a little (Seems so simple now that I have experienced it and can examine it): 1) Saw dust is not the ideal bedding for birthing (not really dust but small enough to make it a problem) - straw or hay next time (I also have free access to wood shavings) 2) I now know this cow lets you know when it is time (she told me ;-) I was walking by the barn and she was laying in her stall and started lowing at me. That morning she also was coming up to me every time I was down at the barn. 3) The timing I have read so much about isn't absolute. Let them alone unless you are SURE there is a problem. A calf may not be up and walking within 10-15 minutes. And nursing may not take place within 30 minutes. 4) The cow knows more than I credited it. That is just the tip of it. Thanks for the patience for a beginner all, Mike [/QUOTE]
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