Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Half Way There!

Today, we had 6 cows freshen (give birth), putting us over the half-way done mark!
Here's today's newborns:
Its a girl! Her mom is Holly.

Its a girl! Her mom is Verbena

Its a boy x2, from Ava and Tye.
Its a boy! His mom is Orva (not pictured).  Taffy, the cow here, claims this calf...do you see the foot?  After milking, she had a bull calf. We had to call the vet, it's head was bent back and we were unable to maneuver it into position on our own, but both cow and calf are doing good.
The rest of the ladies in waiting...

 
The barn is currently divided in the middle, milk cows on the west end and dry cows on the east end.  The dry cows are always trying to slip past us as we sort cows.  Isn't funny how even cows always want to be on the other side of the fence???

 
I also got to recline back with my feet up for about an hour....at the dentist.  Aside from the protruding objects in my mouth, it was great!
 
God is Great!  We may get tired, but when you look back the days are full of blessings- new calves, access to great Dr.'s (for people & animals), the ability to work, the list could go on and on.
 
Take whatever challenges you've had recently and see them for what they are-blessings....and then remind me in the morning when I'm bottle feeding all these new babies! :)
 
Happy Spring!
-Terri
 
 
 
 


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