It's that time of the year.....

[Hanta Yo]

Calving season is upon us! First calves out of heifers came officially August 19, 2008. Here are some pics of mommas and babies

Every one of these mommas, had their calf, got up and licked them off and got them suckin'. Went to tag 'em this afternoon, nice tempered mommas

 

[Jassy]

Looks like ya got a good start...our fall calving will start probably next week...thanks

 

[Faster horses]

An old cattleman told us once, "a cow has to do THREE things".
She has to have a calf, raise it and breed back.

Nice heifers, Hanta Yo.

 

[Shortgrass]

I have never done fall calving, but I think it would sure have some advantages. Feed is the only down side I could foresee.

 

[per]

That brings up some curiosity questions. Is there any difficulty when it gets 30 or 40 below with lactating cows? Are you out on winter range with no bedding etc. or are they close to home being fed and bedded?

 

[Denny]

That brings up some curiosity questions. Is there any difficulty when it gets 30 or 40 below with lactating cows? Are you out on winter range with no bedding etc. or are they close to home being fed and bedded?

I know guy's here that do it and good clean water close to where they are will add a 100#s by spring.If the cow's need to travel a way's for water they don't drink enough in the -30 to -40 degree weather one guy feeds top quality baleage the other feeds good grass hay and creep feeds with oats.They weigh around 700#s by mid may.

 

[pup72501]

Nothin' better than money hittin' the ground....they look like money makers to me :!: