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Well after enjoying the nicest 20 jan days ever we hit a prolonged cold snap last week and now have had 9 straight days of below -25C lows with only -15--25 highs. Its been going fine the cows have been cooperating and I have saved them all, with the exception of a couple ear tips. I had a calf a week old I took ear muffs off, mother licks ears, froze 1.5 inches off and therefore have calf that will look a little off for a while.


I have been having to keep calves in the barn a bit longer, but they are doing nicely and off to a good start.





This hfr had a 92lb bull calf on her own, 3 weeks ago it would have been 70lbs. First calf I have had go full term. Final Answer two yrold with a Tiger bull calf



My first outside pen holds 8 cows and calves. I keep them there for 2-3 days so I ensure they can handle the cold then put them into another group. I need to upgrade my windbreak as the west wind can howl into this area.




This one came out 2 weeks early weighted 58lbs it was up nursing right away but could not handle -30c so I built a little nest in the shop. I let its mother in the barn twice a day for 2 hrs and its unbelievable how much it has grown in a week. It may not make a purebred cow, but at 195$/cwt they are all worth saving

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