waihou
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We have just started halter training some calves to take to our local show this coming Saturday.
They are July and August 07 born and still on their mothers. They got halters put on for the first time 23rd Dec. They have nothing but milk and grass, and a bit of old hay whilst tied in the yards.
We thought they were growing rather well so far!
This bull calf Cossack, was weighed yesterday 690lbs at 167 days of age. Daily gain 3.46lbs/day.
He will be going to the show without his dam, we seperate them from their dams for the day so they get used to not having milk for lunch!
This heifer calf, Cherry weighed 568lbs yesterday at 145 days of age. Daily gain 3.23lbs/day
They will get a wash, but that is about all! We have just started leading them out in the paddock, now just have to practice getting them on and off the float. The Show is an outdoor one day affair but all the Beef breeds will be in one class as there are not enough animals of any one breed to hold breed classes. Hopefully there will be Simmentals and Highlands there, as well as our 8 Murray Greys so will keep you posted on results!
They are July and August 07 born and still on their mothers. They got halters put on for the first time 23rd Dec. They have nothing but milk and grass, and a bit of old hay whilst tied in the yards.
We thought they were growing rather well so far!
This bull calf Cossack, was weighed yesterday 690lbs at 167 days of age. Daily gain 3.46lbs/day.
He will be going to the show without his dam, we seperate them from their dams for the day so they get used to not having milk for lunch!
This heifer calf, Cherry weighed 568lbs yesterday at 145 days of age. Daily gain 3.23lbs/day
They will get a wash, but that is about all! We have just started leading them out in the paddock, now just have to practice getting them on and off the float. The Show is an outdoor one day affair but all the Beef breeds will be in one class as there are not enough animals of any one breed to hold breed classes. Hopefully there will be Simmentals and Highlands there, as well as our 8 Murray Greys so will keep you posted on results!