tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056487511078368224.post1003145743087699175..comments2023-10-01T11:23:35.938-05:00Comments on Pink Hat Runner: Calving season is herePennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10851378037307779670noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056487511078368224.post-76563656261856316032012-03-04T14:33:58.954-06:002012-03-04T14:33:58.954-06:00I hate the twins didn't make it. That was alwa...I hate the twins didn't make it. That was always sad for me. I'll never forget the year we lost almost several calves. It was rough. <br /><br />We were very fortunate to see a few calves born from time to time if the cows weren't in hiding. I pulled my first calf when I was 15 and it was one of my first calf heifers that was having trouble calving so it was really rewarding to save both of them.<br /><br />Glad Mac was there to experience the birth of the baby calf!Suz and Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703593542540533784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056487511078368224.post-15948557483163982062012-03-04T09:01:48.444-06:002012-03-04T09:01:48.444-06:00Bummer on the twins :( poor little guys.
We lost...Bummer on the twins :( poor little guys.<br /><br />We lost our first calf this year, he was a leap day baby but never did breath good and died within 24 hours of being born. Now his momma isn't doing so good. We think she maybe has a twisted gut. My dad had a calf with no body, just the back legs attached to the front and the guts floating around it. She was born via c-section and never survived of course. I bet you have seen some interesting ones too through the years. <br /><br />Hope the rest of your calving season goes good, I love that you share the experience with others!Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571125963317402377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056487511078368224.post-7547229289089549162012-03-04T08:58:54.071-06:002012-03-04T08:58:54.071-06:00Branding is one of my favorite times too.
I don...Branding is one of my favorite times too. <br /><br />I don't think they brand much east of the Mississippi do they?Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571125963317402377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056487511078368224.post-72319651154964088392012-03-03T22:30:52.542-06:002012-03-03T22:30:52.542-06:00So exciting... and yes, cold. It always seems to ...So exciting... and yes, cold. It always seems to happen during the night. Sorry about the twins.<br /><br />I never lived on a farm but I have many many aunts and uncles who have been farmers and all of my summer vacations as a kid were on one farm or another. <br /><br />I loved branding the best cause we all got together with neighbors from miles and miles around.<br /><br />Calving time was pretty exciting too, but yes, cold. Foaling was later in the year and warmer!<br /><br />Thanks for bringing back some happy memories with your pictures and stories. Love it, Penny.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340601848402239435noreply@blogger.com