Well, I've thought about making a seperate thread for this gal. But we will just run with it here I reckon. I can only hope she turns out as good as Bessie.
It took a bit to get the new big black heifer to suck. She had not nursed since about 1 pm yesterday, so I know she was hungry. About 18 hrs or so without a meal.
Once I got mama fed and occupied I got dangerously close to this unknown cows kicking end..... tug tug. Squirt. Squirt. Whew. No issues there. And not a kick at all from her!!
Got the calf going!
She has raised a leg at the calf a time or two but no real kicking. She's also shoved the new calf a time or two. We will see how it goes. Give em a few days.
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Bessie offering encouragement. Not sure if she encouraging me or the new cow!!
Gotta say, I was more than a bit skeptical. This girl has been at the lease place without regular interaction like here at home. All she knows is when my truck shows up, she gets feed...
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We've had some overnight rain and it's made for a mess trying to work with these girls.
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Calf is back in the trailer til this evening. She nursed until she had enough and went nosing around. Don't want her escaping my ramshackle pen. More kool stuff tonight.
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