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Blossom retires with style.
Blossom is due to be retired from breeding this year. She is 17 years old and is starting to not be so light on her feet. She was our best milker until we retired her from milking a few years ago, just allowing her to raise her calves then drying her off. Her udder held up until she was 13, then it went south. At her peak she was milking 8 gallons a day.
She has always been stingy with her heifer calves, only giving us three heifers in her years of calving. Many, many bull calves.
We didn't think she had bred this last servicing, but a few days ago, she started filling her poor old udder and yesterday she presented us with a beautiful little HEIFER!! She adores being a mother.
Blossom will now live her days out in peace and when she can no longer get around without pain, she will be humanely shot in her pasture.
Heres to a good old gal. 
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12/25/07, 11:02 AM
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Emily, what a great old cow you have there...Hope your keeping the heifer and naming it Blossom.
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12/25/07, 04:40 PM
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We are certainly keeping the heifer John  , and I'm working on coming up with a name for her that includes Blossom......everyone has told me that just calling her Blossom will be to confusing while old Blossom is still here.  Will probably plan on naming a granddaughter Blossom after Blossom is gone.
We have one other Blossom daughter from 4 years ago. She is getting ready to freshen for her second time. Also a Blossom great-grandaughter, from her first ever heifer.
Here they are preparing to calve within the next two months.
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12/25/07, 05:10 PM
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How about "Jewel". Blossom's Jewel...just an idea....nice cows, down the road I may raise one up as the "family cow".
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12/25/07, 10:15 PM
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Blossom is a testament to the good care you folks give your livestock. Well done Ozark Jewels Family!
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12/25/07, 10:55 PM
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just looking at the beautiful colour of the calf........... peach blossom came to mind.
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12/27/07, 08:00 PM
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Thanks, Up North!
We are still tossing ideas around for names. I like both your suggestions. My sister wants to name her Jasmine Blossom.....I think thats too fancy.....but we'll see.
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12/27/07, 11:00 PM
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just looking at the beautiful colour of the calf........... peach blossom came to mind.
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I think Peach Blossom is perfect. Peach for short at chore time. And when she kicks you will say "She's a real Peach alright"
Emily - All the Jerseys you sell come with a warranty to last 17 years right?
You do warranty them?...  ...LOL
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Gosh.............
...I L-O-V-E the last picture where the cows are waiting for their keeper. You should have that made up and framed. So natural, with the dog etc. Congrats. She has served you well and her last gift a lovely heifer...........Joan
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Emily - All the Jerseys you sell come with a warranty to last 17 years right?
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Ummmmm, let me get back to you on that....... 
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Great photographs,,,,made my day.
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12/28/07, 10:32 PM
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Hey! Where's all the SNOW?????
We'll share ours with anyone in need of it ,LOL.
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Here they are preparing to calve within the next two months. |
Beautiful girls-and I can honestly say I know how they feel right now (I'm due to "calve" within the next 2 mos as well!)
Another vote for Peach Blossom as a name for that special little heifer!
And if you will hold to even a 15 yr warranty-I'll buy 3 just name your price 
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What a lovely little HEIFER! Great pics, Emily. Thanks for sharing. It's almost like being there.
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Emily if your cows and kids all come with a 15 year warranty, then I will take 10!!!
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I see that girl is gonna be trouble! She is already kissing everything that moves and she is only a few days old!
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Since Peach Blossum has already been taken, I'll throw in the obvious Cherry Blossum...
She sure is a pretty little thing. Congratulations!
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Hey! Where's all the SNOW?????
We'll share ours with anyone in need of it ,LOL.
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Keep it!!! I don't want *any*.
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Beautiful girls-and I can honestly say I know how they feel right now (I'm due to "calve" within the next 2 mos as well!)
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Congratulations in advance! Do you know if it is a heifer or a bull?? 
Wish I could do warranties on critters......but with any living critter, my warranty lasts until they leave my care.LOL!!
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