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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 09:26:04 AM
Yep...first thing this morning she delived a big bull calf. He is beautiful and weighs at least 100 lb. He is up and walking and nursing already and Mona is doing great. And ON her due date. Wonderful to have that past us. I will start milking tonight! We will call him BOO until my little granddaughter Kayla picks his name. I promised her that "honor" this year. He will go to his new home in a couple weeks but we get to spoil and enjoy him in the meantime. Looks like he will be going to a good farmgirl home..over to Kate (Katiedid) here in town. So...we will get visitation rights even after he leaves.
My camera batteries wore out today (of ALL days!!) so I need to get new ones when I go to the store in a few minutes...will post pictures on my blog a little later on today.
Jenny in Utah
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| oldfashioned girl |
Posted - Nov 06 2008 : 5:26:59 PM
Jenny, congratulations on Boo! He is beautiful!
Monica
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| Jami |
Posted - Nov 03 2008 : 11:55:01 AM
Thanks for the answer Jenny. Have fun.
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Nov 03 2008 : 11:36:10 AM
Jami...yep...that is the main reason...also space in our situation..no room for two cows. They grow quickly and are harder to move for us as they get older. Girls get to stay alot longer with Mom...heifer calves are worth about 4 times what bull calves are. Unfortunate but true that female animals are sure preferred. Also...the longer the calf is here the more he and Mona would be bonded and the harder it is on her when he is gone. If I had the space I would keep him for sure. So far her calves have all gone to great homes. Our Libbie has her heifer calf from last year, Evelyn, so I get to visit her. The boys of course don't get a LONNNNG life, but they do go to families and get to be loved and taken care of for their life.
Kate, the gal getting the calf will be getting milk from us for the calf at first. I am going to save the colostrum/milk from this week before we are drinking it for her too. We will freeze it in gallon jugs so she can continue to keep him on milk for awhile before using milk replacer. She will bottle feed him until he is 3 months or so.
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| Ga Girl |
Posted - Nov 03 2008 : 07:48:50 AM
How cute! Boo is appropriate for his date of birth. will love to see her grow. Blessings, Karen
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| Jami |
Posted - Nov 03 2008 : 07:43:13 AM
Jenny, congrats to Mona and yourself! Nice looking calf. Can I ask how it works...why you take him away so early? Not enough milk for you with the calf on her too? I don't know much about this.
Jami in WA
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| grace gerber |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 9:23:03 PM
I finally got to your blog for the new pictures and he is just perfect - That is one animal I have never raised - a cow...
Good luck and remember you and your family are in my prayers.
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 5:39:55 PM
You got it Grace....only as far as crazy..he will see alot of that around here..haha.
Jenny in Utah
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 1:13:59 PM
He is adorable! Thanks for the pictures.
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| grace gerber |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 08:19:29 AM
WOW - I am doing the happy dance for all of you.. Jack is fantastic and Mona gets big hugs and sloppy kisses from the funny farm kids... Jenny you take care of yourself and know that I am sending prayers and hugs your way. You are loved and blessed. By the way I want to be the great crazy aunt, PLEASE! Jack needs a crazy aunt....
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| Farmtopia |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 10:17:08 PM
Yay! Congrats Jenny, on your Jack  He is a super handsome li'l guy!
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 9:37:01 PM
Got home from the funeral and luncheon after and got a call from my sweet grand daughter....the calf's official name is Jack. (as in Jack-o-lantern she informed me)
So he is Boo no longer.
Mona is doing great with milking...3rd milking tonight went just fine and the calf is healthy and perky. I could watch them all day long.
Jenny in Utah
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| eskimobirdlady |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 7:35:08 PM
boo is such a sturdy little guy!! she did a great job. i am sorry other things are so sad right now ((hugs)) just went thru the same sort of thing myself with hubbys brother dying. sending thoughts of strength and peace your way. peace connie in alaska |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 5:19:50 PM
so cute
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| wild daisy |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 4:28:24 PM
His is too cute. Hope he gets a name soon.
Madelynne |
| whispering pines |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 3:22:06 PM
Congratulations on that cute little Boo! Mona did a fine job.
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| country lawyer |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 3:15:00 PM
Way to go, Mona! Boo is mighty cute. I know you are glad to have this behind you for sure, Aunt Jenny. And I bet Ms. Mona is too. Let us know when Boo is named. Gotta check out your blog for some more pics... |
| frolicnfibers |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 1:35:54 PM
Love the closeup pic, Jenny! He's beautiful!
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 09:17:37 AM
I promised my little Granddaughter Kayla that she could name the calf this year. We are calling him Boo for now. She is supposed to call this afternoon and let me know.
Jenny in Utah
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| windypines |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 04:07:15 AM
Congrats on the baby. Nice to have that wait over. Not the wait for yummy milk is on.
Michele |
| peggysue |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 11:36:43 PM
he is adorable
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 11:10:20 PM
Oh he is so adorable! Does he have a name yet??
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 10:13:31 PM
More pics on my blog if you want to see...is he the cutest thing or what??????
Jenny in Utah
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| eskimobirdlady |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 9:28:24 PM
congratulations! mona was so nice to you by calving on her due date! no more waiting and wondering. peace connie in alaska |
| countrygal56 |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 7:48:21 PM
Congratulations Mona and Jenny! 100 lbs! Wow!
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| mikesgirl |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 5:58:44 PM
Congrats Grandma!
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