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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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 Posted - Mar 12 2011 : 3:17:33 PM
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Yahoo! Calves are so cute--I wish I lived in the country so I could see the babies.
cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 12 2011 : 3:46:36 PM
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I just love calves too. They are popping out all over the place right now around here. I am so glad everyone waited to breed their cows so they'd calve now and not in Dec. and Jan. like they always do.
Well, I had to give the little one a shot of LA2oo just now. I've been noticing a drippy nose all day. And he's been laying alot. I know he was just born, but it was low 30's last night when he was born. So I am worried he might could get pnuemonia. So I went ahead and did it. I do not want to lose him.
Also I have been milking mazie a little here and there throughout the day. Just to see what she'd do. She just stands there and lets me. But a little while ago I noticed the back left quarter had darker milk. The other 3 are fine. SHe's a beef cow so her colostrum is not like pudding like my friend's Jersey's. But it should not be brown. So called the guy up the road who had a dairy. he said sometime first time heifers will have a bad quarter. I can just milk it out several times a day. It might get better and it might not. He was surprised when I said I had been milking her and she stands still. He said she won't have alot of milk the first time anyway. I hope enough for us and Chuck.
Kris
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2011 : 6:22:50 PM
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hey kris, so glad its going pretty good. i would act quick too if the calf was sniffing. i am so happy that maizie is so calm and lets you milk her. it is way cool. sounds like you have lots of folks to help you figure things out. i just love love milking and baby calves. how are your girls doing. waiting on kids is hard too. ginger looks pregnant to me. i think the buck was feeling frisky that day. well gotta go eat watermelon. yum happy days milking girl sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4483 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2011 : 04:20:38 AM
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Congrats to Maize and to you Kris. sounds like they are both doing well. Good luck with milking.
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
mary jo
michigan
673 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2011 : 05:49:08 AM
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congrats!!! i am so happy everything went well,animals are amazing creatures. enjoy your fresh milk and new baby
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
658 Posts
Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2011 : 07:58:02 AM
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thought i would drop in and see how maizie and chuck are doing? hoping all is well today. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2011 : 5:08:21 PM
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I was gone all day today. Just got back and had to feed all the critters. I milked Mazie again. I am putting peppermint EO in a bucket of hot water and using a dishtowel to put on her udder. The back left quarter is still a little reddih. I will keep that milked out. And I got about a pint of milk and put it in the freezer. She lefted her leg a few times this morning so I said "No!" real loud and smacked her leg. Had to do that twice. Then I told her what a good girl she is. She really is. I am amazed she is being still for me. That is, til Chuck decides to go run around the hay bale. She takes off right after him. It's so funny. I told her she will have her cowgirl figure back real soon chasing that boy around. He is much better today. Lots of life in him. And his nose is dry. I am glad I went ahead and gave him that shot.
SO now the big question. When's the best time to castrate him? As soon as possible? And what's the best way? I prefer the cut and pull but someone will ahev to do that for me. I ain't doin' it. I did band Cowboy and didn't have any problem with him. But I think I'd rather just get it over with and cut. And the flies aren't too bad right now. So any thoughts on this? I am all ears.
Kris
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2011 : 6:27:22 PM
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howdy kris, so glad you are having such success with maizie. it is so wonderful when things work out. what a good girl she is and mommy. i did curly when he was 10 days. we have done it right at birth. sometimes with my cows its easier to do it right away. while mom is still calm and i can get in there. i have my vet do it. my curly did not make a sound. he healed fast. we did cut and pull. it sounds awful but it works good. so thats my thought. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2011 : 6:40:23 PM
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I'd definitely cut and pull, probably sooner the better. It's still cool enough he shouldn't be bothered too much with flies. Can always check the almanac for the proper time according to the signs for less bleeding and better healing.
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps, if you are not willing to move your feet--Dr. Kioni
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KellyWall
True Blue Farmgirl
336 Posts
Kelly
Apison
Tn
USA
336 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2011 : 03:55:31 AM
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Kris, I am so happy for you ! I am glad everything is going well. Good luck with the castrating! You are the best farmgirl!
Kelly #238
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
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Posted - Mar 14 2011 : 07:35:27 AM
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I just got caught up here, Kris!! SOOO exciting! I'm glad everything went smoothly, and it sounds like Maize is being a good mama and a good milker for you! Yay!
"The ideal equestrian has the courage of a lion, the patience of a saint, and the hands of a woman."
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2011 : 09:11:46 AM
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Thanks, ya''. It is fun to have a baby around again. ANd Mazie is such a good mother already. She's so funny to watch. I just went and checked on them. The front left teat was wet so he is nursing that side. I milked her some this morning.
So when can we drink some of the milk? It's still a little reddish in that one quarter. I put some in the fridge to see if there will be any cream at all.
It's going to rain any minute. But not for long. I want to bring Chuck inside.
Kris
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