Our first calf EVER was born last night!!!

[j&lfarms]

We had to give her a little help but everything went fairly well. I think she was bred to a charolais or red angus. The little bull calf is just starting to get on his feet underneath him. Thanks to everyone who has given me advice in the last few months!

 

[Taurus]

has the calf suckled yet?

 

[j&lfarms]

yes. I made sure he did before I left last night. He's had plenty.

 

[denvermartinfarms]

That's a little 1200$ check in about a year. Are you going to band or cut?

 

[j&lfarms]

Band.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

That's a little 1200$ check in about a year. Are you going to band or cut?

Do you know something about cattle futures that I don't Denver? That's a pretty big check.

 

[denvermartinfarms]

Well it may take this one a little longer than a year to get there, but I do think we will see 1000lb cattle at 1.20.

 

[alisonb]

Congrats! You may have to supplement the mother's food if you are not already.

 

[Alan]

Congrats on your first calf! I agree with Alison, some extra feed would help mom get the calf to a good start while mom is still growing, I assuming she's a first calf heifer. A little grain would help with that. Calf and mom look great.

$1200 is a reasonable price in about 18 months after the little guy is cut and wrapped an in the freezer.

 

[denvermartinfarms]

I'm glad it don't work that way for me. Right now at 850lbs there about 1100$

 

[cmf1]

I'm just as amazed with the next one coming as the first calving I ever saw.
Congratulations! :clap:

 

[TN Cattle Man]

Congrats on your fisrt calf!!

:cboy:

 

[LauraleesFarm]

I just love seeing a new calf. It looks like mom is very attentive. I would definitely supplement her with feed. Enjoy your baby calf, he looks really sweet.

 

[fitz]

I'm just as amazed with the next one coming as the first calving I ever saw.
Congratulations! :clap:

Me too.

fitz

 

[Jogeephus]

Me three.

 

[Rowdy]

Possibly red angus sired and certainly not Charolais. That young heifer is in awfully thin shape. Judging from the amount of forage in the back ground, I would expect her to be much heavier. Has she been wormed? How old is she? Congrats on your new calf!

 

[slick4591]

Congrats! I agree that momma needs some extra groceries.

 

[ga.prime]

Possibly red angus sired and certainly not Charolais.

You've never seen red calves come from charolais? I have.

 

[Bigfoot]

Good start. People are right on the supplementing. Crabgrass will be out soon that will help.

 

[Rowdy]

Possibly red angus sired and certainly not Charolais.

You've never seen red calves come from charolais? I have.

Only if they were red factor chars that didn't carry the diluter. Otherwise, no you haven't.