Lannie
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I just love watching calves romp. 
And crash!
And crash! 
Think she will make milk?
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MurraysMutts
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Killin' time while waiting on Bessie!
Her heifer is getting BIG! She's not quite a year old yet. They get pretty nice hay. Protein tub. Fed twice a day. And you guys thought I spoiled mine.
Those 2 steers are gonna make someone's tummy extremely happy!
Her heifer is getting BIG! She's not quite a year old yet. They get pretty nice hay. Protein tub. Fed twice a day. And you guys thought I spoiled mine.
Those 2 steers are gonna make someone's tummy extremely happy!
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MurraysMutts
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Doo dee doo dee doooo....
Still waiting
Still waiting
farmerjan
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She's going to go past her due date of the 17th and have a bull calf.... anyone taking bets?????
Glad she is not here... we had 6 inches of snow yesterday after a week of 50's and 60's.... and it was 16 this morning... 
Glad she is not here... we had 6 inches of snow yesterday after a week of 50's and 60's.... and it was 16 this morning...
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MurraysMutts
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I'm already thinking bull calf! Tho, I'd much prefer a heifer to keep!She's going to go past her due date of the 17th and have a bull calf.... anyone taking bets?????
Tell me about it! 60's today and tmrw.
Wednesday and Thursday is calling for snow and rain then a low of 12 degrees. We desperately need the moisture. I got the trailer backed up to the pen for shelter.
Still waiting on Ellie Moo too. I was watching her yesterday morning and thought that calf was gonna kick right thru the side and out onto the ground!
No calf this morning either...
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MurraysMutts
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Wife just asked when Bessie had her calf...
I'm like ummmmmm
Then I get a picture!!!
Holy crap! I can't wait to get home!
I'm like ummmmmm
Then I get a picture!!!
Holy crap! I can't wait to get home!
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MurraysMutts
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Eyelashes!
Just in case anyone is wondering, she cleared just after these pics were taken.
Just in case anyone is wondering, she cleared just after these pics were taken.
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Jeanne - Simme Valley
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Looks like maybe you got your heifer!
farmerjan
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Happy Valentine's day !!!!! That's wonderful...
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MurraysMutts
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I'm so glad we were both wrong!
But you sure called it last week about being a week out!
Lannie
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Awwwww! A little heifer with EYELASHES!
And Bessie... Yum, slurp, slurp! That part always grosses me out. I know it jump-starts the milk, but eeeuuuwwwww... One of mine calved in the barn one time during a cold spell and threw that thing against the wall - it sounded like a half-empty waterbed mattress hitting the wall. Fortunately, I had not recently eaten my dinner. (And REALLY glad I wasn't standing close enough to get knocked in the head with it!)
And Bessie... Yum, slurp, slurp! That part always grosses me out. I know it jump-starts the milk, but eeeuuuwwwww... One of mine calved in the barn one time during a cold spell and threw that thing against the wall - it sounded like a half-empty waterbed mattress hitting the wall. Fortunately, I had not recently eaten my dinner.
(And REALLY glad I wasn't standing close enough to get knocked in the head with it!)
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MurraysMutts
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One quarter APPEARED nursed down some this morning. No milk poo yet.
I've been watching her struggle with the 2 front teats. They are a little long but I've had no issues b4. It's a bit frustrating and concerning. She laps and laps at em but just can't seem to start on sucking them.
May have to chute her and get her latched on. We will see
I've been watching her struggle with the 2 front teats. They are a little long but I've had no issues b4. It's a bit frustrating and concerning. She laps and laps at em but just can't seem to start on sucking them.
May have to chute her and get her latched on. We will see
Lannie
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Heifers don't usually have trouble figuring out the milk thing, in my worldly experience. Feel her belly. Is it round and full(ish)? If so, the lapping is because she WANTS more, but can't fit any more in her tummy.
I miss my babies so much, I'm going to live vicariously through you, OK? (I will have more babies at some point, but it's going to be a year or more.) Keep posting pics and updates, please!
Feel her belly. Is it round and full(ish)? If so, the lapping is because she WANTS more, but can't fit any more in her tummy.I miss my babies so much, I'm going to live vicariously through you, OK? (I will have more babies at some point, but it's going to be a year or more.) Keep posting pics and updates, please!
Lannie
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Oh, I just noticed the new ear tag. PERFECT name!
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MurraysMutts
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Yep. I'm probably over cautious this morning. Like I said, the left rear seemed nursed. That quarter was definitely smaller. And she is pretty small calf so probly didn't take much to make her tummy happy!Heifers don't usually have trouble figuring out the milk thing, in my worldly experience.
I miss my babies so much, I'm going to live vicariously through you, OK? (I will have more babies at some point, but it's going to be a year or more.) Keep posting pics and updates, please!
She did not appear empty (the calf)
All that being said, I may go ahead and wait another day to put Mr. FORD on her.
BTW! Her bag is much improved this go round!! If she's dripping milk tonight I may go ahead. We will see
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MurraysMutts
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Well!
Val nursed Bessie down pretty good today and she's got lil yeller poopy butt, so went ahead. And yes. Bessie was leaking a bit.
Turned him loose with her! After much knee nursing (mine and Bessies) he found the wrong end. Even after I pointed him right where he belongs repeatedly....
The biggest surprise tonight!
Bessie kicked at him!
Shes never so much as raised a leg b4. I suspect she may be a bit antsy about her calf still. Seems pretty protective. Only been 24hrs roughly. And the fact I'm in there fooling around with a new baby too. She just seemed stirred up.
Harrison seemed real cautious about getting close to his new mama too. Guess she seems intimidating, idk. Turns out, Bessie just wanted to get a good sniff and lick him a bit!
So here's a terrible couple pic's in the dark with a flashlight....
Harrison is nursing.
Val is to the left.
His lil tail was going like hell.
Successful evening. All is well in my lil world.
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Twin heifer calf sold for 250 today.
I made up my mind last year I'm buying better quality calves for Bessie this time. So no twin calves.
No freemartin heifers.
On the hunt for another black bull calf.
Val nursed Bessie down pretty good today and she's got lil yeller poopy butt, so went ahead. And yes. Bessie was leaking a bit.
Turned him loose with her! After much knee nursing (mine and Bessies) he found the wrong end. Even after I pointed him right where he belongs repeatedly....
The biggest surprise tonight!
Bessie kicked at him!
Shes never so much as raised a leg b4. I suspect she may be a bit antsy about her calf still. Seems pretty protective. Only been 24hrs roughly. And the fact I'm in there fooling around with a new baby too. She just seemed stirred up.
Harrison seemed real cautious about getting close to his new mama too. Guess she seems intimidating, idk. Turns out, Bessie just wanted to get a good sniff and lick him a bit!
So here's a terrible couple pic's in the dark with a flashlight....
Harrison is nursing.
Val is to the left.
His lil tail was going like hell.
Successful evening. All is well in my lil world.
Edited to add..
Twin heifer calf sold for 250 today.
I made up my mind last year I'm buying better quality calves for Bessie this time. So no twin calves.
No freemartin heifers.
On the hunt for another black bull calf.
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MurraysMutts
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Calf prices are good right now!
I've considered selling a couple older, colored mamas and their calves.
Problem is, they are heifer calves. But even those prices are decent!
Ya think I should've bought the lil $250 twin heifer?
lil more than I wanna give.Mr. Ford is a lil piggie! I would be too if all I got was two a day. He will level out.
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MurraysMutts
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Can't seem to get a good pic of both nursing, but ain't she sofa king A-DOR-ABLE!!!! Harrison still loves me for now. He's a chunk!
Undecided on trying 3 calves this year.
We will see what comes available I guess.
Forgot to add...
Caught lil Val laying down. She's got a lil white back there by her udder. Her Grandmother on the bull side made great milk too! I'll find a pic...
Here is grandma with her bag o milk...
My sweet Lucy. I really liked her.
Val's daddy had that spotted white near his testicles too. A pic when he was still a baby... his thread can be found here! And there is pics of his other offspring as well.
www.cattletoday.com
Unfortunately I know nothing about Bessies background.
Undecided on trying 3 calves this year.
We will see what comes available I guess.
Forgot to add...
Caught lil Val laying down. She's got a lil white back there by her udder. Her Grandmother on the bull side made great milk too! I'll find a pic...
Here is grandma with her bag o milk...
My sweet Lucy. I really liked her.
Val's daddy had that spotted white near his testicles too. A pic when he was still a baby... his thread can be found here! And there is pics of his other offspring as well.
Brahma cross bull prospect
What ya'll think? His mama looks mostly brahma to me. Unknown sire. The little bull is growing like wildfire, yet wasnt a huge baby. Less than 80 lbs by me calibrated eyeball.
www.cattletoday.com
Unfortunately I know nothing about Bessies background.
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coachg
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Wormer and some good groceries.
