January calf update....

billonthefarm · Jan 17, 2011

This isnt a very good picture, it was too dark and he was moving around too much in the shed this evening but I am happy to report that our unexpected new arrival, "lucky" is doing just fine. With cold but clear weather expected the rest of the week we will move him and is mom out of this shed to a small lot and a open front shed in the next day or so. While I was baby sitting lucky in the house saturday, cliff and dad were giving me a hard time about having to take care of the cattle and all the work. What they dont understand is everytime I see this little guy I will smile and think of the cold windy morning we found him in that snowy field. Farming isnt always the easiest way to make a living but there is no occupation on earth more rewarding.
bill

4010 puller · Jan 17, 2011

I just had a first time heifer have a bull calf. I couldnt find her and with work had to wait 2 days, I feared something happened to her. I found her a couple of days later hid in the woods protecting her baby bull calf. He sure is little but drinking milk and running around so he should be ok with some time.

LarryT · Jan 17, 2011

There is no way to get closer to our creator.

GordoSD · Jan 17, 2011

You have calf feeder sheds out there the cows can't get in, right?

bison · Jan 17, 2011

been there a few just in time too.
about twenty yrs ago we had a premi.
it was the cutest thing you can imagine and no bigger than a lamb,the hoove's hadn't even formed yet and it could not stand.I said it won't live but my wife wanted to try it.She kept it in a big box in the house.
me or my wife had to tube feed it for over a month before it finally got a suck reflex and started to take the bottle and stand on its own.It grew rapid after that and by fall it was around 400 lbs.
The kids named it also "Lucky"

Doversix · Jan 18, 2011

If I had a calving building, I would have all my cows calve in January, they seem to be so much healthier, think snow is better then mud season!

Stan - Florida · Jan 18, 2011

George Washington has been quoted as saying,

"Agriculture is the most healthful, the most useful and the most noble employment of man".

I hope Wrigley and Lucky get along OK.

Stan

GordoSD · Jan 18, 2011

Most of the family farm calf producers have gone to Feb calving here in SD. Most of them have a claving bard, a dirt florr pole barn divided into 4-6 pens with cattle panels. A calf warmer in the corner. A calf catcher on the 4 wheeler. They are out checking the cow 2-3 times during the night.

Gordo

fixerupper · Jan 18, 2011

Looks like an action shot type picture you see in a farm magazine with the bright straw and all. It might be moving around too much for the camera but not for the rest of us. Those little beef calves can survive a lot of adversity if mama can get them cleaned off and they get the first milk. Ever try to chase a day-old calf on foot through the snow? It'll win every time. Jim

Anonymous-0 · Jan 18, 2011

I"m sure "Lucky" is not concerned about that.or ever will be.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 18, 2011

I wonder what George's slaves had to say about agriculture since they were the ones doing all the hard work on his farm.

Ultradog MN · Jan 18, 2011

Sheesh,
My guess is they felt they were better off than their bretheren who were left behind to fend for themselves in a cruel, iron age society. One plagued by war, disease and starvation.
The hard work was probably not worse than they were used to. But the benefits and security were likely much better.
Revisionists really need to see things as they were Then instead of looking at history through their modern rose colored glasses.
I suppose you think Lincoln was a dirtbag too because he didn't do more towards giving his wife the right to vote?

Jamo58 · Jan 18, 2011

really...you truly believe that...wow

bison · Jan 18, 2011

Been there done that.
Believe me if i say let them calve out in the spring in the pasture like nature intended.
Its a lot cheaper and a whole pile less work.

bison · Jan 18, 2011

Why don't you come work for me,i prommise to work you like they did the slaves back then.
Ofcourse your family is welcome too as my wife can prob use a maid and i need something to "play" with if my wife don't feel like it.
Your doughters i will just use myself or pimp out and yur boys,i think i might just sell them.
Ofcourse you won't have a say in the matter.

Do we have a deal.

Ultradog MN · Jan 18, 2011

See what I mean?

Anonymous-0 · Jan 18, 2011

Sorry now to have posed the question. I should have known better. Glad the calf is doing well. I used to get a few winter arrivals and I have had them in the bathtub trying to warm them up. Some made it some did not.

Adirondack case guy · Jan 18, 2011

Come on Guys: Bill posted a pic of a calf that survived a winter birth out in the snow and cold and you turned it into a Pi$$ing match. Why????? If you don't have anything positive to say, SAY NOTHING!

billonthefarm · Jan 18, 2011

I dont think I have ever seen any post take a turn like that! Anyway, she was bred before she should have been. I like april calves out on nice green pasture. Nick and I turned them in a small lot this morning with a nicely bedded open front shed. Lucky is hagning out right in the middle of 24 by 36 shed in about a foot of bedding, when he's not busy running around kicking up his heels.
bill

cadet trooper · Jan 18, 2011

Amen Bill!

cadet trooper · Jan 18, 2011

Bill, we seemed to have some folks on here like kids that cuss to get attention so the best thing to do is ignore them, I for one and my wife too enjoy your posts and pictures so please don't stop! My wife is not a farm girl and said once I had no idea how close you can get to animals!LOL

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