Huh? What you say?
The thing about raising your own calves - things are delayed. .
Something messes up and you have to wait a year for reconciliation.
Because of the high temperatures in summer 2012 we had several cows that did not become pregnant during the normal breeding season. These cows are called "open".
When temperatures soar over 100 F (like they did in the summer of 2012) cows would rather not get their groove on. No groovin', no calvin'.
*don't expose them to the bull any longer and keep them to breed back the next year so all your cows calf during the same season,
*sell them,
*or expose them to the bull and get a calf, but during a different season than the others.
So we left the bull with the cows longer than normal back in 2012. This way we could at least get a calf in 2013.
But not a spring born calf but a fall calf.
Hence we had calves born in September 2013.
Straying from topic. Vet trip. Drought 2012.
So here we are in February 2014, and these fall calves are still with their mommas all because of the summer of 2012. Follow me?
Anyway it is time for the young hon-yaks to get doctored.
There weren't many head to work, so we decided to take them to the vet.
Here they are loaded in the trailer.
Here are their mommas looking on with concern.
Where are you taking my baby?
Momma!
At the vet, getting the calves to run down the chute requires everyone's assistance.
Doc doing his magic.
Calf not liking the magic.
Don't worry guy. You'll be home with your momma in just short while.
We're home!
Oh momma, you cannot believe what happened!
Mommas always make things better.
Enjoy the time with your mommas. In just a few weeks you are getting weaned, so get your motherly lovin' while you can.
No comments:
Post a Comment