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I guess I should have been a little more careful in choosing my words:) As far as stretching them; I didn't mean literally. Just the difference between a heifer's teats and one that has ha a calf suckle is quite different from my experience. I just meant once the calf gets a hold of them they...

Thanks guys. She certainly has let down, the plug is still in and that seems to be the problem. The teats are as hard as rocks and that is where I'm confused. She does seem to be in discomfort as in the last few days they grew so rapidly that they cracked in some places. I have started putting...

Thank you so much! I tried to milk her other three and she just thrashes. I pet her udders the entire time she was pregnant in the hopes it wouldn't be like this. I suppose my main concern was how long it is okay for that milk to be in those 3 quarters before there are any issues from it...

After calving for her first time yesterday, Sophie is now more full than I ever imagined. The calf favors one teat and I can not get her to drink from the other 3...and have tried leading and directing her. Is it best to just milk out her other 3? Also- Since she had never milked before, it...

Well- here she is. New love of my life.

I have a question for everyone: How long have you ever had a heifer go beyond her due date? I bought a bred heifer and was given an "estimated" date of "second week in February," but could not get anything more specific. Planned on doing everything myself (sans vet,) but she has not calved yet...

Thanks guys! I am thinking I will keep her with. I appreciate all the input, and will post pictures as soon as he/she is here!

Hello- I have a calf due in the next week. The heifer is a Jersey, and she is our only one at this point. We do plan on milking her, she is very tame and certainly a pet. This being said- I'm trying to decide between separating the two or letting them stay together. I know I'll be able to do...

Looking for some American guinea or comparable heritage hogs in the St. Louis and surrounding areas. Can be reached via email at premiertattoo(at)yahoo.com Thanks!

I've had her since Sunday morning. I have 2 separate areas, one would require walking her through an unfenced area to get to...so would like to get her used to it so that I can walk her over there. Thank you for the input...tonight when I get home I will try to figure the darn thing out to try...

Hi! 1st question about my first cow!! Sophie is a Jersey who is very sweet and has warmed up to us very very well. ..comes running when we are out..lots of face kisses (AKA lots of residual slobber and grass on our faces) and loves being brushed (altogether a friendly girl.) She is about 2...