That was quick

rrlund · Apr 24, 2019

I walked in the barn just before supper and that abandoned twin calf was sucking the cow that I put in there with him night before last after she lost her calf. I mixed up a bottle anyway,but he wouldn't have any part of it. I usually figure they'll pair up within a week if you isolate them together so all they have is each other,but less than 48 hours must be a record.

The oats are in and the drill's cleaned up and put away too. Back to hauling manure on corn ground again.

Adirondack case guy · Apr 24, 2019

We can't seam to get a break with the weather, for secondary tillage. Did manage to get another 10A field fitted and seeded to Oats on Monday, and more fertilizer spread., but rain late Monday afternoon into Tuesday. My cousin made first pass with the disc over some corn ground that I plowed back earlier this month, but I am not sure weather he did more good than harm. There sure was no dust flying.
I am having to pick and choose the last fields to plow, because they have some really wet areas in them.
I may have to unhook my Case 931 from the plow and hook the MX110 4WD on the plow to finish.
Loren

centash · Apr 24, 2019

Good going with your adoption. Haven't turned a wheel here yet, and not likely for at least a week.
Ben

rrlund · Apr 24, 2019

I put them in on some awfully light ground. I have a little more that I could work if I needed to,but I'll be spreading manure around some wet spots.

JOCCO · Apr 24, 2019

Yes this rain is killing us guess I am farming this year despite the big out fits collapse.

db4600 · Apr 24, 2019

Pa always said ?don?t be surprised to see snow on the drill? so you should be in the clear.

Josh-nhihguy · Apr 24, 2019

I envy you with your quick calf situation. Only had to try that once this year and my friendliest, best, calmest cow wouldn't go near the calf. The calf tried and tried but to no avail. We tried and still nothing. One more bottle calf.

In SE South Dakota we will be weeks yet before planting what with the forecast the next 10 days. The big guys are super nervous. Gives me and family the time to get other things done at least. Such is life.

Part Time Pete · Apr 25, 2019

I once lost a cow that had a couple month old calf. He would try nursing off the other cows and get kicked off - until he learned to wait for the cows own calf to start nursing, then sneak in from behind. He turned out to be a nice looking animal
Pete

Texasmark1 · Apr 25, 2019

Yeah those "rear entry" excursions can get you un-expected surprises too.....Grin. But I've seen them poop on their back and their belly full.....must be worth the trip.

rrlund · Apr 25, 2019

I've had abandoned twins do that too.

GordoSD · Apr 25, 2019

Waiting for some rain forecasts to spread fertilizer on corn ground.

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