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<blockquote data-quote="Bez?" data-source="post: 248696" data-attributes="member: 4151"><p>I got one for you - just so you know it happens to others - I wrote this almost 2 years ago - on one of those "Worst Mistakes" threads.</p><p></p><p>Try not to laugh too hard at me please.</p><p></p><p>Bez?</p><p>---------------------</p><p></p><p>Man oh man - where do I start? I have so many to tell you about. </p><p></p><p>The latest was this Spring. </p><p></p><p>Wife and I were out looking for newborns in the willow patch. It's about 20 acres of low ground and we call it hospital corner because nearly every cow in our herd goes there to give birth. </p><p></p><p>It's pretty thick and the ground is dry and cool - perfect for those requiring a little privacy. </p><p></p><p>Wife has the "tag bag" with vitamins and selenium and so on. I am carrying a cane and a rope. It's a great day and we are actually just going for a walk - having a little chat and we even brought a thermos of coffee to enjoy while we sit on "the rock" in the middle of this ground. A perfect place to spot cows and calves. </p><p></p><p>Well, number 95 was obviously calved out - but we could never find her calf. We are now a week into looking for it. The calf is obviously sucking the cow, but she has it hid real good. </p><p></p><p>About 1500 hours I spotted her walking into the bush from the north pasture. I gave wife a nudge and told her we might get a chance to tag her calf today. Wife just grins and says - "We've never been successful with this cow in all the years we owned her - why today?" </p><p></p><p>Me - "Just a feeling." </p><p></p><p>So we sat there for about another 30 minutes and watch her leave the far side. </p><p></p><p>I waited about 30 minutes more and said - "Time for a walk - it's probably napping now." </p><p></p><p>Shaking her head, wife follows meekly along. </p><p></p><p>Found the not so little guy sleeping in the thickest part of the bush. No chance for a rope so I snuck up and hooked it with the cane handle. All heck breaks loose, but I wrestle it to the ground and wife prepares the syringe of selenium and the tag. </p><p></p><p>I always inject first and tag last. Calf has calmed down big time and I'm getting a little braver. So I let off of my death grip to take the needle from wife. Just as I prepare to give this guy a good start on life he bucks, I trip on a root - fall hard to the ground and immediately inject the entire 2 cc's of selenium and vitamin B into my jaw. </p><p></p><p>As I lay there on the ground, calf walks off and and gives me a dirty look. Wife looks at me and says in a very calm and matter of fact manner - "I wonder if that is going to help you tonight, or if you need to go to the hospital. </p><p></p><p>So, with a sore jaw and a non-sympathetic wife we walk back to the house. Wife calls the veterinarian. Now Ian is a great animal doctor, but his bedside manner leaves a lot to be desired. After he stopped laughing, which was a long time - he said he did not know if it was going to be a problem or not. So, he called the local hospital and talked with Ginnette - who just happens to live on the farm about three miles south of us. </p><p></p><p>Another not so sympathetic laughing matter apparently ocurred. Then Ginnette called me at the house. By now, swelling has started to go down as I have been applying ice. Wife answers the phone and the laughing starts again. </p><p></p><p>So much for professional medical opinions! </p><p></p><p>Anyway, it turns out the selenium does no harm and the vitamin B is good for you. And every time I go to the local feed store I get snickers from the help. Still not sure how they found out. </p><p></p><p>I am now 0 and 5 for tagging that cows babies. I don't think I am even going to try next year. </p><p></p><p>Best regards, </p><p></p><p>Bez</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez?, post: 248696, member: 4151"] I got one for you - just so you know it happens to others - I wrote this almost 2 years ago - on one of those "Worst Mistakes" threads. Try not to laugh too hard at me please. Bez? --------------------- Man oh man - where do I start? I have so many to tell you about. The latest was this Spring. Wife and I were out looking for newborns in the willow patch. It's about 20 acres of low ground and we call it hospital corner because nearly every cow in our herd goes there to give birth. It's pretty thick and the ground is dry and cool - perfect for those requiring a little privacy. Wife has the "tag bag" with vitamins and selenium and so on. I am carrying a cane and a rope. It's a great day and we are actually just going for a walk - having a little chat and we even brought a thermos of coffee to enjoy while we sit on "the rock" in the middle of this ground. A perfect place to spot cows and calves. Well, number 95 was obviously calved out - but we could never find her calf. We are now a week into looking for it. The calf is obviously sucking the cow, but she has it hid real good. About 1500 hours I spotted her walking into the bush from the north pasture. I gave wife a nudge and told her we might get a chance to tag her calf today. Wife just grins and says - "We've never been successful with this cow in all the years we owned her - why today?" Me - "Just a feeling." So we sat there for about another 30 minutes and watch her leave the far side. I waited about 30 minutes more and said - "Time for a walk - it's probably napping now." Shaking her head, wife follows meekly along. Found the not so little guy sleeping in the thickest part of the bush. No chance for a rope so I snuck up and hooked it with the cane handle. All heck breaks loose, but I wrestle it to the ground and wife prepares the syringe of selenium and the tag. I always inject first and tag last. Calf has calmed down big time and I'm getting a little braver. So I let off of my death grip to take the needle from wife. Just as I prepare to give this guy a good start on life he bucks, I trip on a root - fall hard to the ground and immediately inject the entire 2 cc's of selenium and vitamin B into my jaw. As I lay there on the ground, calf walks off and and gives me a dirty look. Wife looks at me and says in a very calm and matter of fact manner - "I wonder if that is going to help you tonight, or if you need to go to the hospital. So, with a sore jaw and a non-sympathetic wife we walk back to the house. Wife calls the veterinarian. Now Ian is a great animal doctor, but his bedside manner leaves a lot to be desired. After he stopped laughing, which was a long time - he said he did not know if it was going to be a problem or not. So, he called the local hospital and talked with Ginnette - who just happens to live on the farm about three miles south of us. Another not so sympathetic laughing matter apparently ocurred. Then Ginnette called me at the house. By now, swelling has started to go down as I have been applying ice. Wife answers the phone and the laughing starts again. So much for professional medical opinions! Anyway, it turns out the selenium does no harm and the vitamin B is good for you. And every time I go to the local feed store I get snickers from the help. Still not sure how they found out. I am now 0 and 5 for tagging that cows babies. I don't think I am even going to try next year. Best regards, Bez [/QUOTE]
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