Think she will make milk?

[MurraysMutts]

Tada!!
She was taking wayyyyyy too long. After about an hour of me watching her shove the calfs feet out repeatedly and giving up, I finally dumped some cubes and went to work.

Not near as much chrome as I expected!
What's that!

Seven knows!
Nosey gurl anyway.

'Merica!!

 

[Travlr]

Tada!!
She was taking wayyyyyy too long. After about an hour of me watching her shove the calfs feet out repeatedly and giving up, I finally dumped some cubes and went to work.
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Not near as much chrome as I expected!
What's that!
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Seven knows!
Nosey gurl anyway.
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'Merica!!
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Bull? Heifer? What are it's pronouns?

 

[MurraysMutts]

Bull? Heifer? What are it's pronouns?

Bull calf

Had a LOT of bulls by Big Sexy last year. This year looks more of the same.

 

[TCRanch]

Well done, @MurraysMutts!

BTW I saw there was 5 baby calves at the Winfield sale last Wednesday. Don't know how they did but bet it was $$$.

 

[MurraysMutts]

Well done, @MurraysMutts!

BTW I saw there was 5 baby calves at the Winfield sale last Wednesday. Don't know how they did but bet it was $$$.

I saw that!
If I don't get one Monday, I'll see if I can sign up online for Wednesday. Probly won't a bottle baby to be had anywhere for 2 weeks now....

 

[MurraysMutts]

It's a flying udder!
Mama went to get a drink and the new one decided to get up. Mama noticed and hightailed it straight to the calf. WITH BESSIE IN TOW!
Calf looks just pert near like Bessie's!
I almost thought we were gonna have a problem. Bessie ran straight up to that baby and shoved Mama right outta the way.
Fortunately Bessie's decided it was time to eat and went to hollaring when he heard Bessie hollaring.

She was full tilt running!! Lmao. Lookit them teats!

Been a fun day here

 

[MurraysMutts]

Had to go hunt down Mamas new baby. She's been trying to get Bessies baby.
Mama was standing not 5 feet away and didn't care one iota I was messing with her baby.

New mama has a nice tidy udder. Won't be putting a 2nd calf on her. No band on either calf yet. Tho I probly will. Not herd improvers here.

 

[MurraysMutts]

I got Bessie a 2nd. Tried for a 3rd but it was not to be
This one weighs 100lbs, still has an umbilical and is fiesty!!
I gave 475
Everything after that went to 500
Ain't for the faint of heart right now. I'll update when I get Bessie caught.

 

[MurraysMutts]

Shes so easy to catch....
I'm gonna let the new one settle in the trailer overnight. She will be good and hungry come morning time. Then it's on!!

O yeah....
That rwf bull is now banded. Removing temptation

 

[Double R Ranch]

Keep us posted! Just Brough home a graft calf for our gal who is going to calve any day.

 

[MurraysMutts]

Keep us posted! Just Brough home a graft calf for our gal who is going to calve any day.

I'll be up early to get started.
Already got pen set up and extra squares brought down from the barn. Put the big water tank in the pen too. Got my panels upside down so the heifer don't escape.

I hope it goes like usual.
Get Bessie fed, release the hungry hungry hippo. And do it all again tmrw evening

 

[MurraysMutts]

Breakfast time!

Very little effort required. Feed the cow. Release the calf from the trailer. Straight to the teat!

Love it!

 

[Travlr]

That looks like a good calf...

 

[MurraysMutts]

That looks like a good calf...

Strapping good heifer!
That's why she cost so much.

But I've come to realize, the better quality calves always seem to do better. That's a plus

 

[MurraysMutts]

Just a small update for Bessie.
Against my better judgment, I left the calf in the big pen with Bessie and her born calf. I usually keep the orphan in the trailer for a couple days unless nursing. Only to be let out while Bessie eats and calf nurses. Less chance of an orphan escape.

Well. All is well. Went to feed Bessie this evening and that lil black heifer is following her everywhere. She gotten plenty of milk for sure. Scouring just a touch. I'm sure she will level out.

Sorry but no pics tonight. My ears are a bit droopy this evening. Had some moisture (not much) and cold cold wind.

 

[TCRanch]

Breakfast time!
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Very little effort required. Feed the cow. Release the calf from the trailer. Straight to the teat!

Love it!

Well, since it's a match, you can take off THE STICKER! And give her a proper name.

 

[kenny thomas]

Well, since it's a match, you can take off THE STICKER! And give her a proper name.

I was just about to type, TAKE OFF THE STICKER.

 

[MurraysMutts]

I never did take that sticker off.....

Look at Dapples babies! All grown up and ready to wean.

Her daughter is the spittin' image of her!

100lb bottle broke heifer


Not gonna go into great detail, but after hauling Dapples and her 2 big calves to seperate and graft the new heifer, it was a disaster. Cow didn't want her. And heifer didn't want the cow! Unfortunately I don't have the time or the place to do what's needed to make things work.
After the ordeal was all over, I took Dapples and her 2 big calves back to the lease place and gave the new heifer a bottle.

Long story, but Dapples and Bessie may need a new home this fall

 

[Travlr]

I never did take that sticker off.....

Look at Dapples babies! All grown up and ready to wean.
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Her daughter is the spittin' image of her!
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100lb bottle broke heifer
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Not gonna go into great detail, but after hauling Dapples and her 2 big calves to seperate and graft the new heifer, it was a disaster. Cow didn't want her. And heifer didn't want the cow! Unfortunately I don't have the time or the place to do what's needed to make things work.
After the ordeal was all over, I took Dapples and her 2 big calves back to the lease place and gave the new heifer a bottle.

Long story, but Dapples and Bessie may need a new home this fall

Gotta ask... too much work to graft calves? Seems like a lot of management involved.

 

[Warren Allison]

Long story, but Dapples and Bessie may need a new home this fall

Just say "when", and I will come get Bessie!!! And bring you two solid black, 18 mos old Corr heifers 2 months bred to a reg Salacoa Valley Brangus bull. In 7 mos you will have 2 calves, and 6 mos later they will bring you $1200-$1500 each, depending on whether they are bull or heifer calves.