A new calf

[Farmer Kitty]

Thank you.

 

[Thewife]

Kitty, so sorry for your loss.
Post pictures.


I know that Blah, it just stabs ya.
In the begining, Smokeys regular cry sounded a lot like it. It was hard to get my hopes up that she was even going to make it, because of her blah. I was always afraid to look in her pen.
Now that she is bigger, she sounds closer to a real calf, but every now and then, she hits that tone! And I run out and check on her!

One twin being stronger than the other was common around here. That was the main reason I started taking them away from the cow for the day. It gave the weaker one a good start and equal time at the faucets. When I saw it was also better for the cow, I would do it with every set born!

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Okay, here are pics of Clover's calves. I'll post Timothy (black and white one) first (2 pics) and then if you don't want to see Crimson (Red & White one that died) skip the other two. You can tell looking at them that they are early.

Clover

Clover (black one, Mom), Gabby, and Timothy

Crimson and Timothy

Crimson

 

[wynedot55]

those are cute calves.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I just wish they could have held off coming a little while longer.

Timothy drank her colustrum milk down with no problems tonight and gets up and walks a few steps and then lays down to rest. I sure hope she's strong enough to make it. I'd hate to loose both of them.

 

[m.holloway]

hey farmer kitty, They are sure some cute calfes, sorry on crimson. Hope timothy pulls thur for ya!!!!

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Thank you.

It's good to see you back on again, mare.

 

[wynedot55]

maybe she will be stronger in the morning.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

maybe she will be stronger in the morning.

Hopefully.

 

[Kute Kitten]

Crimson was a cute one. I went out to see her when I did bunny chores.