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Barnyard Buddies:  isabel the 3 teat cow its a girl sophia  |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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 Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 1:00:25 PM
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well i thought bell deserved her own post. no calf yet. we know one is coming. her bag is soooo big. she so far is a sweet heart. i am going to try pics. bell was a rescue cow. some know her story. she was in a bad dirty place. skinny and had mastitus. she was listed for $850.00. we bought her for $250.00 and some eggs. she was a 3 teat cow with mastitus in a rear quarter. wormy and thin. with lisas help we got her condition up and bred her to a registered mini jerey bull A.I. so far she is a dream. she now sees my red jeep on the road when i am coming to check her. she gets up and comes to the gate. beings she is a smaller girl i will get less milk than lisa. fancy is huge and gives 7 to 9 gallons a day now. her heifer calf grace is only 10 days. bell and fancy are girl friends. they were together all winter. now they are apart. so bell needs me to be her companion. i am using this to my advantage. right now i am using the brush to call her in. i bang it on the fence, she comes to get brushed. it i hope will help her take the long 8 acre walk to the milk room without me. then i will cross road with her to my milk room. she will be in barn at night and go out in morning for day after milking. so today we have clear mucous. she is licking her belly. she is restless. it has to happen in the next 24 would be my guess. but girls what do i know really. its a baby papa says it will come when it ready ma. ok gee whiz already. what is in there? i want a girl but as per the normal i want healthy calf and mama. so i will keep you all posted on her progress now. full moon soon so calf will come. happy days the learn as we go happy farm today. oh ya and we have 2 chicks cracking out of the shell today. the mama hen is very busy. the weather is 80 so good for babies to be born on the farm. sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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minnie
Farmgirl in Training
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minnie
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 1:22:40 PM
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| What a sweet girl to take in a cow that most would have turned into dogfood. She has a happy and safe home now, plus due to calve anytime. I think you will be very happy always for what you did for that poor girl, and she in turn, will always give you sweet cream milk. |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 8:43:28 PM
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thanks minnie, welcome to farm girl. i love all my farm girl friends here. where are you located? still no imminent labor.happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4538 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 04:03:59 AM
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Hey Sherrie, my summer is a 3 teater. She gives as much as she would with 4. They make up for the lack of one quarter. Don't you love just waiting for a calf! Summer has her calves fast. Some of my beefers push once or twice, then get up and look for a calf. Boy does that get old! If they could only talk!j
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 07:55:47 AM
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Anything going on with Isabel yet?
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 10:02:38 AM
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A watch cow never calves. lol well i must say she is a hoot. the time we are spending together is priceless. her udder is a concern. engorged with belly adema. so i will call jake my vet tomorrow. since she is a 3 teat cow i want to be sure her udder is ok. i may need to do something with the 4th quarter. i just do not know this girl. she knows how to learn. that is huge. not only does she know my car, she knows the gate to go out to go through pasture to get to our house. i was walking the upper field. we are closing in more acres for our cows there. she came to the gate. i have not opened it or gone through but once. when i brought her in. so heres the hoot part. when she has a contraction or her bag itches she lifts her rear leg. i have been able to teach her LEG UP and she lifts that old leg in the air. i brush with a soft brush inside her back leg. in by the bag. she loves it. both back legs no problem. now girls she is sooo pregnant. i have to get a pick for sure. she is on 3 legs with the other as high as she can lift. so funny. now i shall teach her to lift her front??? i hope??? then i can trim hooves with out a cow table. she is an absolute sweet heart. she loves my yorkie and knows him as part of me. they are great friends. i do know in calving and right after the yorkie will not be involved. the cow will have other things to think about. so the sun was out. it was 9 am on a cool sweatshirt morning. the grass was green to blinding. as i lay on the grass shading my eyes from the sun bell came over. itty bitty was beside me. she sniffed us as we layed there. from my feet to my head. i scratched her chin. the birds sang the bull mooed at heifers in heat. he has no chance. it was a PRISTINE moment in time. watching her graze as i layed in the warm morning sun. i am so filled with joys of life and home on the farm. i shall obviously never guess a calf date again. gads well she is officially due the 28th. i am hoping she will pop before i do.lol happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
mary jo
michigan
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Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 07:43:02 AM
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hope everything is still going good. it is so much fun spending time with our precious animal friends. they really do give the neatest love don't they. keep us posted
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 08:00:27 AM
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morning girls, i have not checked her yet today. its cold out there. i am going to get clean first then head down there. i will keep you posted. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 6:07:42 PM
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ok well i think she is in labor. her udder is so full i could cry. her teats are as tight as they can get. she is up in the corner by her self. she does not want me there. she shakes her head. no dogs around. i am packing my car. i shall sleep there tonight. i hope it comes fast for her. she keeps going in the damp irrigation ditch. its a worry if she needs help. she would be in a hole. she is turning circles walking restless licking her belly. so i am hopeful. tonight pizza. and later i shall watch a movie in my car in the pasture with her. i am so nervous. i nested and cleaned all day. lol so i shall keep you posted.i may change my mind b ut...i am thinking if its a girl i shall name her sophie for my grandma and blue for the blue moon that is going to be full come morning. how wonderful. i have no boy names yet.lol heres hoping all goes well for the girl. i am ready with milk fever calcium in iv solution and an oral. hope i do not need it. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 9:56:56 PM
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we have a heifer oh my goodness am i happy now. sophia bluebell was born at 8:31 tonight. so far all is good. with papas help the calf stood. has not nursed yet. mom is leaking milk. we had cameras and folks and even children. isabel did not mind a bit. she came to us to calve. what a miracle. well gotta dry a little girl off. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 03:22:50 AM
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Congrats on the new baby. Hope momma is doing well.
I see you have iv solution ready if she comes down with milk fever. My vet said to you have to go very slowly with iv on Jerseys. He said too fast can kill them. Maybe you know that, but wanted to remind you.
Good luck
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 05:21:50 AM
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Sherry, I know you are a happy lady this morning! What a pretty name too. I hope she has gotten to nurse and all is well. And I bet Isable is happy too. And just think of all that good milk soon.
Kris
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 07:16:48 AM
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thanks michele for the heads up. no i did not know about that. i knew to give at 30 mins. a bottle. hoping i wont need it. she latched on last night at around 10. going to go check them now. sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 2:09:00 PM
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when i went out this am bell was going down. she had milk fever. she was starting to quiever. down she went. curled her head in and was a sick girl. my friend bryce tried to find her at 3 am she could not. so i think they were in the ditch for the night. isabel has a gash on one rear teat. had to be a quarter that works that was cut. anyway i gave 2 bottles of calcium sub-q. she was better in about 20 mins. she got up and with lisa and her sister leanne we walked them to my barn. then to the milk room. happily the vet my here jake came. she has a temp. so gave prevail. lots and lots of edema. so gave her shot for water retention. there are food withdrawl times but i want her ok first. so looks like the 3 teat cow is a 2 teat cow. the man that had her sure messed her up. poor old girl. well what she is is ok with me. she is a good mommy. i am going to give the calf colostrum from lisas cow after we all nap. the calf is latching on and nursing. but with just 2 teats we want to be sure baby is ok. we are watching for clean out too on mom. he gave her oxytocin to get things moving along. so sophia is so pretty. i am hoping someone can help me post pics. i could forward pics and maybe another farmgirl would post pics for me. patti ann is coming soon she may be able to do it. such a cutie pie calf. about 50 pounds we think now. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 6:38:52 PM
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Sherry, I hope Isabel is ok. Is her teat going to heal? It should. It sounds like what my friend went through with her Jersey this last time. Almost lost her. But she's fine now. Does this happen all the time with milk cows? I am nervous now for Mazie. I am so glad the vet was there to help out. I hope you're able to get some pictures on here. I want to see her. Take it easy and get some rest when you can. She should be ok soon. And the baby sounds like she is nice and healthy.
Kris
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Karen Olson
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Racine
WI
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 7:10:06 PM
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Oh my goodness Sherrye, what an experience! I am a city girl and I want to thank you for including us in the journey that you gals had. I am so glad that everyone is doing well. As I said I am a city girl so I have learned so much through your adventure. You know everyone says that cows are not very smart but you ladies have proven them very wrong. I have to share a quick story....I was up north near our cabin, I was driving past a farm with several calves and moms. It was feeding time and there were 4 adult cows eating out of a large round thing filled with hay and there standing in the middle of it all was a calf who was just enjoying the company. I had to take a picture so I parked my car, had a conversation with the adults and took my picture. I was very shocked at the reaction that I got...not sure if they were happy with me or not! I am hoping that they were happy to have me stop by. Now I feel like I am part of another sisterhood.
Congratulations to you ladies!
Karen O.
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LenaSassafrass
True Blue Farmgirl
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Leanne
Hamilton
Montana
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 8:42:21 PM
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Oh Sherry I am so glad to hear that Belle had a heifer! And I hope she is doing much better.
Leanne
Maizy-brownswiss/jersey
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 8:48:38 PM
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I am so happy for you Sherry! I love the name too! How is she doing?
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Lifes not about how many breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
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Mama Jewel
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jewel
Sweet Peas Farmette,
Bend, OR
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 10:41:21 AM
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Hi Sherry. Just checking on you all. How's Bell? Is she doing better? How's Sophia? I've got you all in my prayers
Farm Girl Sister #1683 Living Simply & Naturally on our lil Sweet Peas Farmette
"Do Everything in Love." 1 Cor 14
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mama Jewel
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jewel
Sweet Peas Farmette,
Bend, OR
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 4:50:36 PM
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Oh she's so cuuute! Looks just like her mama Bell! Is she doing better?
Farm Girl Sister #1683 Living Simply & Naturally on our lil Sweet Peas Farmette
"Do Everything in Love." 1 Cor 14
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 5:38:48 PM
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Sherry, what a cutie! She looks great. And what a beautiful day there.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Karen Olson
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Racine
WI
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 7:58:36 PM
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Oh Sherry your new baby is absolutely beautiful! Congrats to you and Belle!
Karen O.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2010 : 07:29:36 AM
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thanks alee for posting photos for me. you are so nice to take your time to do this. isabel is a great old girl. she is a super mom. i dont think she has ever gotten to have one of her babies. coming from a dairy they pulled the calves right away. so tday i start with a bottle. i will be home all day to work on this. sophia wants to run all around and jump now. i will let them out today for awhile on the mini pasture i have. it has been a long journey to get this little calf. she is priceless to me. thanks for all the congrats.
Kris you had ask me about bull size. yes it does matter how big the bull is. she has to hold him up during breeding. plus size of calf. sophie is a registered mini bull seman from a bull that throws heifers with large udders. we got our supplies to tail bleed hippo. if not bred back we are going to ai her to the same bull. private pyle. owned by AnneB on kfc site. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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Alee
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Barnyard Buddies: isabel the 3 teat cow its a girl sophia |
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isabel the 3 teat cow its a girl sophia
