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
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.
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....
Grace Gerber Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
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.
Grace Gerber Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
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...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.
Mona calved!! Pictures added!!
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 3:22:06 PM
He is a super handsome li'l guy!