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Post by genebo on Nov 27, 2015 0:02:04 GMT
Bambina didn't come up to the barn tonight, so I found her hidden out in the far corner of the woods with a new heifer calf.
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Post by Blessings Farms on Nov 27, 2015 0:10:10 GMT
Congratulations Gene .
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Post by otf on Nov 27, 2015 1:41:45 GMT
Yay, Bambina! What will you name her?
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Post by wvdexters on Nov 27, 2015 3:20:23 GMT
Congratulations! What a surprise!! And a heifer to boot
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Post by lakeportfarms on Nov 27, 2015 10:25:03 GMT
I imagine fall is a nice time of the year to calve there! I sure like fall calves, they get their care and feeding from mom during the cold and snowy months, and are ready to wean on nice grass in June.
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Post by genebo on Nov 27, 2015 21:34:54 GMT
Let me introduce you to Punkin of Paradise. As in Pumpkin pie. This little girl was the dessert for our Thanksgiving day!
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Post by Blessings Farms on Nov 27, 2015 23:11:25 GMT
Nice calf Gene . I hope you didnt mean desert literally .
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Post by genebo on Nov 27, 2015 23:32:10 GMT
Not that way, Dave. We're just so tickled to have her. I had her due date listed as 3 weeks from now. Oops!
Bambi should be next, followed by Eve. Meanwhile, Chautauqua Cred is supposed to arrive on Mongay afternoon. It won't be long before my pastures are filled again.
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Post by wvdexters on Nov 28, 2015 0:13:01 GMT
What a sweet picture. And I love the name!
Is she a full sister to Vera J?
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Post by genebo on Nov 28, 2015 1:10:32 GMT
That waits to be determined. It was while attempting to breed Bambina, Bambi and Eve during the ice storm that Brenn broke his back and had to be put down. McBrenn took over as herd bull. DNA parentage verification will sort out who's her Daddy?
I'm betting Brenn for Punkin, even odds for Bambi, and odds on McBrenn for Eve. That is based upon their calving dates.
We'll see. I pulled Punkin's tail hairs today.
I also cleaned up her poopie butt! Sometimes the milky manure is so sticky it doesn't drop and it becomes my job to make sure everything stays in proper working order.
Did I hear you say you want to be a farmer?
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Post by lonecowhand on Nov 30, 2015 19:19:10 GMT
Congratulations Gene! Punkin's a great name. and some animals are just so doggone cute, more so than most, and she's one of those! Think shes a shortie?
And YES!
Bill
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Post by wvdexters on Dec 3, 2015 20:08:15 GMT
That's a 10 month calf! Bambina's second for 2015. mid January / late November. Very, Very impressive Gene. I'm so pleased to have her first heifer calf Vera J here with us. She's expecting her first calf in just a couple months, and it is great to see such strong/fertile lines behind her. I have to say I'm routing for ole Brenn on this one for you.  And the answer is definitely Yes!! I dreamed of it all my life |
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Post by Blessings Farms on Dec 3, 2015 21:53:28 GMT
Gene dont you have a new pitcure to show us ?
That must have been a large trailer that came your way .
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Post by genebo on Dec 3, 2015 22:31:54 GMT
Karrie, so many of our Windridge cows had 10 or 11 month calves. I hadn't noticed it yet with Punkin.
I had a mixed breed cow here that had a 9 month calf! To the day!
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