Thoughts From The Middle of Nowhere

Category: calving

  • Happenings

    I wish I could say something exciting was going on around here but that is not the case. Same old stuff. We are about a third done calving the heifers all ready. Quite a difference from last year where we didn't have very many calves the first cycle. This year they are coming fast and…

  • Weather

    What goofy damned weather. Friday; nice, highs near 40, way to much damned wind. Saturday; snow about 4-5 inches, cold, zero or colder, wind, downright miserable. Today; highs near 40, no wind, nice, at least that's the forecast. Sure is goofy. <br />n<br />nI hate calving heifers in cold temperatures like Saturday. Of course I…

  • I Really Need This, NOT!

    <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/03/28/news/local/30-storm.txt" >High winds, deep snow forecast for wide area</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>Beginning today, a two-day winter storm is expected to bring a dramatic turn in the weather – in the form of 12 to 18 inches of snow for residents from Livingston to Miles City. Winds between 20 to 35 mph are also expected.<br />n<br…

  • First Calf

    Spring has officially Sprung for me and a new year has begun. The first calf on the cows was spotted yesterday. The cows don't get the attention the first calf heifers do. I knew the cows could be starting any time now so it was not a surprise, nice to see but not a surprise.<br…

  • Worrying

    It's official. I'm worrying to much. I went out to check heifers about an hour ago and one was calving. I looked at her and thought to myself, "this is going to be trouble, I know it." I did decide to give her a half an hour to see if she would have it but…

  • Stand Off

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/standoff03012007?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Cow-Pixs/standoff03012007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>This heifer was so excited to have a calf she didn't know what to do with it. She kept throwing it around with her head and knocking it down she was so excited. I had to get in the stall…

  • Calving Away

    The heifers finally started picking up on their calving this last week. They were definitely not cycling when the bulls were turned out last spring. Nothing I can do about that, it's just the breaks. We have been busy though keeping up on things. It has really been tiring.<br />n<br />nThe weather has been nice…

  • Different

    Every year seems to be a little different and bring something new. This year I might not have many calves yet, three, but the cattle are reacting different.<br />n<br />nI always like to leave the heifer in the pen she has been in while she is calving. She is comfortable there and more willing to…

  • Fresh Calf

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Calves/firstcalf02052007?full=1'><img width='640' height='427' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Calves/firstcalf02052007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The first calf of the season. I really don't expect them to really start popping for a few more days but it is nice to see the first one. The heifer had it on her own and is doing a…

  • First Calf

    I decided last night it was time to start doing night checks on the heifers. They were getting heavy enough that one was going to pop anytime now. I just got in from my 3 am check and guess what?<br />n<br />nWe had our first calf. Heifer number 118 was standing over her calf taking…