I always love the anticipation of watching a new heifer prepare to calve. Will she have a good udder? Will she have a safe calving? Will she milk well and have a clean udder? Spoiler alert All goes well - Prancer is a "dream cow" 🙂 Aug 25: Sept 13th: October 5th: October 14th: October …
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Placentas, Colostrum, and Joy
It's a Boy (Sob...) We had visions of a female offspring from Rosebud and A Nine Top Brass... Oh well, this little boy is sweet and strong (named Bambi by our exchange student). Mom did great having calf #9 (yay!) Rosebud did everything on her own, no help from us, besides that Jay put her …
Baby is here!
Most importantly, "mom" Rosalind is good: Baby BOY named Ritz born January 1, 2012, early in the morning. First baby of the new year, we think! Would be a legitimate 1-1 birthdate, if Kelly wants him for the dairy steer program at the fair (haha!) WINNER OF THE CALVING DATE CONTEST: Mary Troyer WINNER OF …