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first calf today

scout

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Found my first calf at 3:30 this moring it was 0 out she was liked off I don't know if she is nursed couldn,t get her to suck the bottle . she is laying in the mud room now put her with the cow in a hour in the barn to see if she'll suck her . Wasn't even one of my hefiers it was a old cow and they are suppose to start The 1st of march wasn't even showing yet owell she is alive . good luck every one calfn
 

Justin

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glad to hear the calf is alive. those cows can be tricky this time of year when it so cold, sometimes its hard to tell how close they really are. then boom, theres the calf, then the milk drops. good luck with the rest.
 

Denny

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I had one this morning thats 8 now. All have sucked other than one born dead but I had a twin and she wanted a calf so I basically put some Moo no more on its back and a match was made.All are AI sired bull breds start March 13th.
 

scout

Well-known member
put the cow in the barn turned the calf in with in 2 min calf was sucking nice little baldy hefier I ll keep her pened up tonight . its nice to be lucky sometimes hope this is the trend for the year. 8) :D
 
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Anonymous

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We have 12 on the ground lost one Christmas day the right font leg was bent back double. Cow did not drop her milk and when I FOUND HER SHE WAS ON HER LAST LEG.

She had all four pointed up in the air. Seems she got in a ravine trying to have it and could not turn over. God blessed us as I was able to flip her by myself. She was about 1/2 mile from the house and I waded through snow wind and sleet. Got the Dr. Franks and forgot the sleeves so I had to go in bare armed. I do not like doing that its not good for the cow or the person doing it either one can cause problems.

Calf was dead and the cow was one of our top performers. Anyhow we were BLESSED and saved her. Hope to have another one out of her next go round with better results.

:)
 
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