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This will be my next milk cow
Any pointers for those who have halter and lead broken would be appreciated. First timer here with a cow.
That should be interesting.Can you watch yt videos?
I have watched a few. In fact that was the first of them.
Any pointers for those who have halter and lead broken would be appreciated. First timer here with a cow.
I will probably have her AI when she is 1 1/2 to 2 years old.That a 24 month wait?
She is a nice looking calf.
I will probably have her AI when she is 1 1/2 to 2 years old.
Yes they do! This is the 4th bottle fed baby now and we have had many that momma raised. It wont be long before she out grows the large goat halter. Hunny went to work with his buddy today and when he came home I greeted him and he started to tell me about his day when I spotted a new blue halter in his hand. . . . I got excited! It is adjustable for her nose and head. She has already shown progress with the halteer and lead breaking today. I left the lead on her as Terri suggested but only while I was out supervising. I am probably being over protective but I would honestly worry to much if I couldn't see her with it on. Yesterday I woke up at 3:30am knowing she needed her bottle at 5. After working last night I got off by 2:30 but stayed up since she needed she bottle. After she was fed I did get a few hours sleep but wide awake by 10 am knowing she needed her bottle by 11. . . I was expecting to go into work tonight expecting a couple trucks, but only a few items came in from the warehouse. So instead of trying to take a nap today, I ended up staying up so I could sleep tonight. Tomorrow I have a grand baby turning 2 and her party is 2 hours away. So tomorrow I will be able to do the first 2 feedings, go to the party with 4 grand babies and then come home for a late feeding, clean up and off to work until I can't go anymore. I already told boss man's assistant I will work until I can't go anymore since my truck didnt show up today. I am scheduled 2 days a week and then go in for a truck but I already had these plans. I can't help if the truck is behind schedule. I'll get the majority done though and go back in on my scheduled day the day after to finish up what I cant get done. And then try to stay up for the nect 5 am feeding.From my one baby bull experiance they grow like weeds!
Yes they do! This is the 4th bottle fed baby now and we have had many that momma raised. It wont be long before she out grows the large goat halter. Hunny went to work with his buddy today and when he came home I greeted him and he started to tell me about his day when I spotted a new blue halter in his hand. . . . I got excited! It is adjustable for her nose and head. She has already shown progress with the halteer and lead breaking today. I left the lead on her as Terri suggested but only while I was out supervising. I am probably being over protective but I would honestly worry to much if I couldn't see her with it on. Yesterday I woke up at 3:30am knowing she needed her bottle at 5. After working last night I got off by 2:30 but stayed up since she needed she bottle. After she was fed I did get a few hours sleep but wide awake by 10 am knowing she needed her bottle by 11. . . I was expecting to go into work tonight expecting a couple trucks, but only a few items came in from the warehouse. So instead of trying to take a nap today, I ended up staying up so I could sleep tonight. Tomorrow I have a grand baby turning 2 and her party is 2 hours away. So tomorrow I will be able to do the first 2 feedings, go to the party with 4 grand babies and then come home for a late feeding, clean up and off to work until I can't go anymore. I already told boss man's assistant I will work until I can't go anymore since my truck didnt show up today. I am scheduled 2 days a week and then go in for a truck but I already had these plans. I can't help if the truck is behind schedule. I'll get the majority done though and go back in on my scheduled day the day after to finish up what I cant get done. And then try to stay up for the nect 5 am feeding.
It really depends on her. I am thinking at least another 2 months. Going to be watching her on when she starts nibbling on grass and grain more. I have had cows that still let their calves nurse at a year old but there is no way I'm doing that . I have had a Jersey before and they tend to be great mommas. Big Momma, our black angus learned from my Betsey Lou on how to be a good momma.It is fun to read your excitement, @Dani girl! Happy Birthday to the grand baby!
How long will Clara Belle be on the bottle?
When I enter into her pen she wants to dance around. Hunny came into with me during the afternoon, I told him today I would love to go dance around and play with her, but I don;t just because she needs to learn to respect me. Right now she views me as momma and I am good with that.Aw, she is growing so fast!
I hope you can continue to put in as much time as possible training Clara Belle. Is good she wanted to follow you around, you're her only playmate. Maybe she needs a kitten. I'm kidding.
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