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Runny Nose & not eating 12 day old
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<blockquote data-quote="slusser" data-source="post: 521238" data-attributes="member: 8082"><p>Have you ever checked into 4H for your kids? We also have a "hobby farm" grass hay is our hobby but we have enough room for the kids to each have a dairy calf to raise from newborn to 350-400 lbs and then show and sell at our county fair. They learn how much animals cost, that unexpected things happen - scours, pneumonia and bloat for us this year (and I learned how to tube a calf). They have to keep a record book of what is in their feed, how much things cost, weight gain, etc. Then we go to the fair where they show-off their calves and themselves in showmanship and quality. The last Saturday of fair all the animals are sold and the kids always make a profit. The community is always more than generous with what they pay for the animals. The kids can stick some $$ in the bank for college and are able to set enough aside to buy a calf the following year. My kids love it and being a city girl myself we all are learning a lot. You can choose various animals. We have done both sheep and dairy calves but my kids like the calves the best - easier to show but they do step on your feet <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slusser, post: 521238, member: 8082"] Have you ever checked into 4H for your kids? We also have a "hobby farm" grass hay is our hobby but we have enough room for the kids to each have a dairy calf to raise from newborn to 350-400 lbs and then show and sell at our county fair. They learn how much animals cost, that unexpected things happen - scours, pneumonia and bloat for us this year (and I learned how to tube a calf). They have to keep a record book of what is in their feed, how much things cost, weight gain, etc. Then we go to the fair where they show-off their calves and themselves in showmanship and quality. The last Saturday of fair all the animals are sold and the kids always make a profit. The community is always more than generous with what they pay for the animals. The kids can stick some $$ in the bank for college and are able to set enough aside to buy a calf the following year. My kids love it and being a city girl myself we all are learning a lot. You can choose various animals. We have done both sheep and dairy calves but my kids like the calves the best - easier to show but they do step on your feet :o [/QUOTE]
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