Hello World
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:26 pm
Well my coffee was delayed this morning!...but it was all worth it. No complaints about the temperature today, we could all be wet and brand spanking new!
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Re: Hello World
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:29 pm
Awww... What breed is that? Too cute.
Re: Hello World
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:30 pm
A White Galloway cross, we go for Hybrid Vigour around here.
Re: Hello World
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:40 pm
Nice calf!!!!
Re: Hello World
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:43 pm
Well just came back from checking on the newest addition and we got another one on the way, water broke when I was putting her in the barn. of course I am on my own today!
Re: Hello World
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:37 pm
Congratulations!
Re: Hello World
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:09 pm
beauty!! More pictures!!
Re: Hello World
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:25 pm
Good luck with the second one
Being alone when they calve - always happens
We will be waiting for another picture!
Being alone when they calve - always happens
We will be waiting for another picture!
Re: Hello World
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:29 pm
There is a saying among farmers "when you've got livestock, you've got dead stock" But not today. I am coming down off one of the biggest adrenaline rushes of my life.
There are stories my daughter will hear about me as she gets older...this one will go something like this "remember that time your mom gave mouth to mouth to dying calf while it was still inside it's mother".
When I went to check on this mom two feet were presenting themselves as they should but no progress was being made despite the moms big contractions. I approached the mom who was laying down on her side and found that the membrane that encases the calf was covering the nose and the tongue was hanging out and very purple and cold. I didn't have time to get help, it was now or never. I removed my work gloves and pushed the membrane back off the calf's nose which was barely visible, that is when I found myself plugging one nostril with my thumb and blowing into the other one. After about 10 big puffs the little purple tongue curled and I grabbed those hooves and pulled with all the strength I had.
The mom to her credit was amazing she just lay there pushing and letting me do what I could, every time she had a contraction I pulled. The farm now has another little boy that is up and walking around. I won't horrify you with the picture I took of myself afterwards!
There are things in this world that you think you could never do, well I am here to tell you, you are so much more than you can ever imagine.
There are stories my daughter will hear about me as she gets older...this one will go something like this "remember that time your mom gave mouth to mouth to dying calf while it was still inside it's mother".
When I went to check on this mom two feet were presenting themselves as they should but no progress was being made despite the moms big contractions. I approached the mom who was laying down on her side and found that the membrane that encases the calf was covering the nose and the tongue was hanging out and very purple and cold. I didn't have time to get help, it was now or never. I removed my work gloves and pushed the membrane back off the calf's nose which was barely visible, that is when I found myself plugging one nostril with my thumb and blowing into the other one. After about 10 big puffs the little purple tongue curled and I grabbed those hooves and pulled with all the strength I had.
The mom to her credit was amazing she just lay there pushing and letting me do what I could, every time she had a contraction I pulled. The farm now has another little boy that is up and walking around. I won't horrify you with the picture I took of myself afterwards!
There are things in this world that you think you could never do, well I am here to tell you, you are so much more than you can ever imagine.
Re: Hello World
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:07 pm
And chicken folks think they have troubles . Good stuff cowgirl .All in a day's work . 
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