We now have twelve calves on the ground. There where nine born last night. We got them all dried off and sucking Momma. They seem to be doing fine this morning. We have them in small pens in groups of 4. So the Momma's can't wonder off from the calves.
The other eight look like they will calve sometime in the next few days they are bagging up. A few have milk so they may go today.
I will give the ranch credit in that these heifers are all good Mothers so far. It really helps that they are a gentle dissipation too. We can walk right up to them and they will let you touch them and check things out.
The youngest son is responsible for a lot of that too. He loves cattle and they have been bucket feed all the grain they got since we bought them. HE carries a brush with him and will brush them down once he gets them to let him touch them.
Between the the two sons and the three grand daughters those heifers where watched more than if they had been in the hospital. LOL The Grand daughters are all charged up. We usually don't have calves other than out in the pasture. So they see what going on but that is about it. With these being inside they are able to have a more "hands on" experience with them. They are learning a lot. The DIL was laughing that she did not have a dry towel in the house. The Grand daughters swiped all the down stairs ones for calf drying. LOL Well a good rub down with Momma helping lick them off seems to be doing the trick.
The Grand Daughters have already informed me that these Calves and Moms are going in the Smaller separate pasture by the House in the spring. Direct Orders from the Future SWMBOs. LMAO
So maybe one problem creates a silver lining too. They are getting knowledge that will enrich their lives.
The other eight look like they will calve sometime in the next few days they are bagging up. A few have milk so they may go today.
I will give the ranch credit in that these heifers are all good Mothers so far. It really helps that they are a gentle dissipation too. We can walk right up to them and they will let you touch them and check things out.
The youngest son is responsible for a lot of that too. He loves cattle and they have been bucket feed all the grain they got since we bought them. HE carries a brush with him and will brush them down once he gets them to let him touch them.
Between the the two sons and the three grand daughters those heifers where watched more than if they had been in the hospital. LOL The Grand daughters are all charged up. We usually don't have calves other than out in the pasture. So they see what going on but that is about it. With these being inside they are able to have a more "hands on" experience with them. They are learning a lot. The DIL was laughing that she did not have a dry towel in the house. The Grand daughters swiped all the down stairs ones for calf drying. LOL Well a good rub down with Momma helping lick them off seems to be doing the trick.
The Grand Daughters have already informed me that these Calves and Moms are going in the Smaller separate pasture by the House in the spring. Direct Orders from the Future SWMBOs. LMAO
So maybe one problem creates a silver lining too. They are getting knowledge that will enrich their lives.