I read somewhere that the first month, a calf can double its weight. I see the change in these two little ones; they have put on size for sure in all of their muscle areas and notably between their ribs and their hips. I was guessing they might be gaining a pound or two per day. It also seems like 95 pounds is awfully large for a birthweight of a belted galloway. I appreciate your educating me on this as it's only my second time having calves. the first time I just let nature take its course and didn't try to weigh or measure. That little heifer was also very healthy from the get-go. Sunny and cold here in Colorado where our scourge is the russian olive tree and a few noxious weeds. We have bindweed that has roots to China but fortunately in our drought it does grow and the cows like to eat it!
