BYC Edu thread, keep on rambling - HERE incubation Qs answered, lots of information!!

[Turtle Rock Farm]

Oh...I should have included that. She was already in heaven when DH found her.
(But thank for your concern)

It's a major shock to the system for them to have an large organ as large as the uterus to be exposed to the elements. Not to mention the possibility of infection afterwards. It's certainly not something we like to have happen, but it's very rare here. The last time it happened was maybe 2008 or so. The cow was caught right when it occurred, the vet attended...but she still passed.

So sad.

 

[chickadoodles]

Ah. It poured yesterday afternoon and most of last night, sprinkled till about 12 today.

I've never grown from seed but I'd think after they get two or three sets of true leaves or get to big for the tray/pot whichever comes first is probably a good time to transplant.

Thanks Dan I planted them is shallow trays.
Wow you got all the rain. I was hoping it would not rain hard enough to get our rabbits wet. We bought a carport to put them in.
But the top has sides that are suppose to hang over the sides below the side panels, but to our dismay when the wind blows the rain pours through the top of the sides!
Not sure how to fix that yet. I may have to take the top off and add to the edge that hangs over the sides or add weights to it. Just frustrating.

Wicked those are beautiful calf's you have!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

You're killing me, Wicked! I've wanted cows for years and that calf is super adorable! I don't have the room, though, my horse hates cows with a passion! I'd never be able to keep them separate.

Sorry Raz! I don't mean to kill you. Cows/cattle are ok. Kinda like chickens...they eat a lot (not as much as horses, I'd say) and they crap a ton. Which brings flies. And they need a pretty decent set up to work with them. (= expensive!) When I was a kid, I used to think I'd by a farm (at 40) and raise cattle. Omg...too old...I'm definitely too old. What was I thinking? I think sheep are a lot easier in every way. And they can't kill you. If there were no men here...there'd be no cattle now. Just sheep and lots and lots of chickens. And guineas. And maybe a turkey or 1000.


Thank you for the well wishes! We hope he'll be ok too. (I'm doing the same thing with the quotes!)

 

[chickadoodles]

By misfortune. Samuel's mom prolapsed her uterus sometime in the night.

Nigel is a twin born yesterday...his mom likes the heifer calf better. But she's a fine, outstanding cow and the bull is amazing...so we're leaving him intact expecting him to be good enough to be a bull. His calvies will be gorgeous... hopefully with lovely markings.
for marked females to keep as replacements. I get tired of the plain red calves. Even though their Dad's the bomb too. I like the blacks and him over the red's female replacements....oh yes! They're not related bulls.

I am so sorry about Samuel's mom.

 

[Razadia]

You have a horse? I am so going to hunt you down!

He's an old guy. I don't have a recent pic of him, but here's one from several years ago. Looking at me funny before he got his hooves trimmed. There's a freeze brand hiding under mane. He's got a lot more white in his coat these days, but he's about 25 years old.

 

[chickadoodles]

Hey Raz.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

So sad.

Wicked those are beautiful calf's you have!

I am so sorry about Samuel's mom.

Thanks for the nice thoughts. And the nice comments. I LOVE black! I hope the wee gaffer got enough colostrum.
Hi chicka!

On a separate note, I had one sheep prolapse her uterus. I caught her in time and was able to replace it. (I know!) She ended up being fine. It's not supposed to be hereditary like vaginal prolapsing...I did sell her but I wished I hadn't afterwards. Never had an issue ever again in that line. We would likely ship a cow though.

And Raz, we keep the horse separate here too. She used to get them running...she's in her 30s...maybe she'd be ok now...lol.

 

[Dan26552]

Thanks Dan I planted them is shallow trays.
Wow you got all the rain. I was hoping it would not rain hard enough to get our rabbits wet. We bought a carport to put them in.
But the top has sides that are suppose to hang over the sides below the side panels, but to our dismay when the wind blows the rain pours through the top of the sides!
Not sure how to fix that yet. I may have to take the top off and add to the edge that hangs over the sides or add weights to it. Just frustrating.

Wicked those are beautiful calf's you have!

I guess so. Needed it though, been dry as a bone since February.

That sucks, I hate when things don't work like they should. How many rabbits do you have?

 

[Duckling and Spider]

He's an old guy. I don't have a recent pic of him, but here's one from several years ago. Looking at me funny before he got his hooves trimmed. There's a freeze brand hiding under mane. He's got a lot more white in his coat these days, but he's about 25 years old.
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Oh, RAZ! He's beautiful!!!

 

[Turtle Rock Farm]

SpiderGirl, I'll race you to Raz's house. First one there gets the horse.