#33 was born to Speck

Amidst the excitement of the calf that fell in the pond, #33 was born to Speck on February 9th. She is a white heifer with some brown markings.

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#44 is born to #4

When I came to check on the cows on March 2nd, I saw a black lump in the field. It turned out to be a calf. I couldn’t tell who the mama was, because he was so far from the cows, but I was able to tag him as #44. I then decided he needed… Continue reading #44 is born to #4

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Red gave me #43

On February 28th, 2024, the same day that #38 died, Red gave birth to a beautiful bull. #43 is a brown bull with white markings. It makes an interesting pattern on his face.

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#42 is born to #21

#21 has been the fattest cow throughout 2023. She gave me a calf in 2022, but the calf died shortly after he was born. I blame the field fire and everything associated with it. #21 gave birth to a beautiful bull calf on February 24th, 2024. He is black with some white markings on his… Continue reading #42 is born to #21

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A young calf passed away

I found #38 lying on his side on Thursday afternoon. He was stretched out, arched back, and obviously in a lot of pain. I called the vet and was able to sneak in a quick visit before they had to close. The calf was already hypothermic. There wasn’t any obvious signs of disease or injury,… Continue reading A young calf passed away

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Keeping two herds

I had a commentator on one of my YouTube videos get confused over how I am doing things. I admit it is confusing, and even my kids who come to the field from time to time get confused. Let me try to describe the situation in detail. My field is a rectangle, about 1,000′ wide… Continue reading Keeping two herds