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Old 03/13/05, 09:22 PM
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Thumbs up First calf for the year
Well our sweet little Millie (Jersey) just presented us with the prettiest little hiefer about 5 hours ago. I went out to feed and she didn't come with the others so I went looking for her and found her in the tree line with her brand new calf. I must have miss counted because I thought I had a few more weeks with her but they both seem to be doing fine now. I have them in he barn because it's suppose to get a little cool tonight and I don't want to take any chances with them.

Now if my luck holds out and I stay with heifers.........

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Old 03/13/05, 09:44 PM
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Congrats...! Jim. May you be blessed with all heifer calves....
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Old 03/14/05, 10:44 AM
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Congrats Pard!!

I'm happy to hear about your good luck and fine calf.

I hope a photo will follow?
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Old 03/14/05, 12:56 PM
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I'm hoping to take some pictures this evening so I can show her off to you guys. She is a sweetie. Still don't know how I miss counted though.

Why is it that they have to go to the most remote and thickest part of the pasture to calve? I'm glad I went looking for her. I waited until she cleaned her up fairly good and then carried her to the barn. Millie didn't fuss too much just followed behind occasionally sniffing the calf to make sure I wasn't try to steal it I guess. This morning they were doing great. The calf was nursing away while Millie was eating some hay.

Hopefully I can get the pictures to post.
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Old 03/14/05, 01:21 PM
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Congratulations!!

Calf #16 was born Saturday.

Don't you love those newborns?
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Old 04/07/05, 01:01 PM
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First calf for the year - Cattle

Finally figured oput how to post pictures. (Thanks to Willow Girl's instructions!!)

The calf is 3 1/2 weeks old and doing great. The other calf in picture is 9 months old. Waiting for my BWF cows now should be within the next week or so.

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Old 04/07/05, 05:46 PM
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AWWWWW!

Thanks for sharing!
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Very nice looking calves, congrats!!
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