DWBONFIRE (pics added 10/9/2011)

[redtailgal]

My lil snots were more tolerant today. Tolerant does not equal friendly. They ruthlessly IGNORED her, lol. She offered to play, but nooooo, my goats are MUCH to cool to play with the likes of a calf. I mean, honestly.

DW,

She is doing great! She drank all her milk from the bucket this morning and again this evening.

She also ate 2 full cups of her grain today, and wanted more. I will ease her up a little at a time so I dont stress her little tummy. I have some calf starter here, so we are fine on grain.

Hubby and I worked on fence today, so she spent quite a while outside playing and napping in the sunshine. As for the halter training, she is doing well. She still needs some encouragement to move forward at first, but by the time you get home she should be walking pretty for ya!

Have fun!

 

[redtailgal]

Hi Mom! Are you having fun on your trip? I'm just hanging out here at the lounge.

I drank up my milk this morning, and then I went outside to play. I looked hard to find SOMETHING to get into.

Just so you know, the fences here are not so cool. They BIT MY NOSE!!!! So I ran away and kicked my heels at them. I wont bother those nasty fences again.

I met this really ugly cow called Plato and I thought I was gonna be his friend.

But he wont share the concrete block with me, so I kicked him and he ran away. He is a wuss AND a jerk.

Anyway, that lady that brings milk in a bucket says I have to go back inside now. Have fun on your trip!

 

[elevan]

Too stinkin cute!

 

[Royd Wood]

yep x 2 on cute factor

I remember this calf on a earlier post and mentioned about that bloody awful ear tag and DW mentioned she would try and remove it
Go on redtail at least take a look to see if you can remove it with DW permission

 

[redtailgal]

I looked today, should just be a simple snip. I will talk to DW bout it when I speak with her.

 

[5Jerseygirls]

Thank you for this! This is going to keep me smiling all day. I can't wail to see pictures without that awful ear tag.

 

[Ms. Research]

He's just too cute! Still say he needs a hat. He reminds me of Louis out of St. Louis!

 

[dwbonfire]

I havent been able to check on here since I dropped the little girl off, and what a pleasant suprise!!!! this is awesome I LOVE the pics!
I am so glad she is in good hands and I feel like I dont need to worry a bit, what a relief and good feeling it is to know your animals are in good care while your so far away!
RTG I cant say thank you enough, and for this thread too what a neat idea so I can see her

I have to cut this short and run right now but I will be on later tonight and chat with you all! Thanks everyone!!

 

[redtailgal]

lol, I am glad that you enjoyed them. Sorry I missed your call, too.

Can I take off that tag? puh-leeeeze, can I ? lol. It would be sooo much easier to halter her without it.

 

[Bossroo]

Just to let you know... I would seriously reconsider removing ANY identifyng ear tag from any cattle... if there possibly may be any cattle in your area with a serious communicable disease, the state Animal Health Dept ,in accordance with NAIS protocals will confiscate and destroy all animals in the affected herd as well as any animal without any ID ear tag within a certain distance of the outbreak. Also you will need an id ear tag if you are to transport any cattle or any other livestock for show, Vet, auction or slaughter. Cattle rustlers are still well and about and still in business. You want to prove ownership. You don't want to become the guest of the State , I wouldn't think. (One of my neighbors is a brand inspector). Enjoy your calf.