Finally Got Some Pictures(Lots)

[randiliana]

So we started calving about 10 days ago, I finally had a chance to get out with my camera and take some photos. The calves are growing pretty good so far. Our BW's are down again this year, we had a pretty warm winter again. The white tags are heifers and the orange are steers.

Couple of 10 day old calves. BA and RA x Shorthorn

BA x SS

Daughter's ex 4H cow's heifer calf. Now that Curly is too old to be in 4H she gave us a heifer... SS/AN x RA

Some colour... Mama is #19, RAx x RA

HH x RA

SS x RA

RA/HH x BA

Here's a pretty good looking Angus cow, except for her udder. She has about the worst udder in the herd, but she can raise a calf and does it without assistance so we'll keep her around for now. BA x BA/SM

BA/HH x RA off a 2 year old heifer.

SS/HH x RA

RA x SS

A fairly nice 3 year old we bought as a first calver. Nice udder and a good calf raiser.

One of these things is not like the others..... This cow came from DH's nephew. She's a mix of Hereford, Angus and Charolais. The calf is Shorthorn sired. It is the first grey calf she's ever had.

Isn't it amazing how they can lay down like that, so close to baby without hurting them (usually). Not really necessary today though! HH/BA x BA

These 3 are just making sure I mind my manners!!

3 year old that originally came from Coyote. She is SS x BA and the calf is sired by a Shorthorn bull (also from Coyote)

One of my favorite 3 year olds. The only heifer we got off her sire, and I think I need to look up his bloodlines as I really like her. HH/BA x RA

Pretty sweet little heifer calf. She was a little to inquisitive to get a good photo of her! HH x RA

Another pretty nice 3 year old HH/BA x RA.

2 year old heifer. HH/BA x RA

Curly....a 2 year old's calf. HH/BA x BA/SM

Some of the calves were enjoying the indoors this afternoon.... HHxRA

But most were enjoying the sunshine and balmy temps outside... SSxRA

 

[Soapweed]

Thanks for the pictures. Your cattle look content and well cared for. There should be something of the right color combination to satisfy all lookers and admirers of bovines. :wink:

 

[jodywy]

good cows make good calves....

 

[randiliana]

Thanks guys!!

Soap, this is a rather boring year here, we were down a Hereford bull so most of the calves are red or black, with a few white faces thrown in... The grey one was a bit of a change though!

 

[RSL]

Nice pics. good luck and hope the weather holds out. Snowing here again today. Hopefully we dodge the 10 to 20 inches they are talking about west of us. It is nice to have calves in utero when it is like this outside.

 

[leanin' H]

Things are looking pretty good up your way! Thanks for the pictures. I liked them all!

 

[randiliana]

RSL, hoping we miss that snow too. I'm not sure if we are supposed to be in for it, but Opheim weather is calling for 2-5 inches and that is enough anyways.