Calving Finished
We are officially done birthing baby calves. Calf crop was 70% male and 30% female. A very good season.
Calf Warmer is Better Than the Basement
The purchase of a calf warmer has come in handy. A much faster way to warm a calf and get it up and going. No mess to clean in the house either!
Calves are Growing Well
The calves have their own feeding and covered stall area so there is always something to munch on. They seem to like the soft, palatable barley hay.
Nice to Have a Place of Your Own
The calves have access to a hay barn that has been converted to calf cubicles using big bales of straw. Makes for an out of the wind, dry place to eat hay and have a comfy rest.
A Set of Twins
We had a set of twin heifer calves born in January. Both are doing well and have been named Dot and Spot.
Well Done, Ladies!
Milayna and Kaitlynn Hartill did an awesome job of feeding and showing their HCH steers this year.
Nothing Beats a Good Sun Nap
Fresh straw and a bit of sunshine make for an awesome way to nap the afternoon away.
Calves Everywhere!
One look tells you that we have been busy during the month of January as cute Polled Hereford and Angus calves are bouncing and sparking across the pasture. We have been on 2-3 hour nighttime shifts on the lookout for…
Calving Team to the Barn
The calves have been coming early and fast, so paying attention is the number one priority these days. There is no time to do housework (oh no) and looking out the window and taking cow walks are always on the…
Choices for Calves
What to offer calves comes down to personal choice. Salt or Mineral Choosing a mineral that can be fed free choice is one option for calves. As many areas are low in some trace minerals you can offer a…
- 1
- 2