More Baby Calves, and a Bucket-Calf!

     First off, I need to catch you up on the calves that have been born, so here is a sample calving-season record-book page:

 

     If you have any questions about this, post them and one of us will answer.

     

     Now a couple stories from the weekend; On Sunday a neighbor called, asking for some help with an aggressive cow that had prolapsed. The cow, which we dubbed 'Persephone' tried to attack our neighbor, but he was able to stay safe, as there were trees between them. She would not cooperate and follow her calf into the corrals, who was being carried in a special cradle attached to our neighbor's pick-up. She instead ran off through the trees, causing herself more damage. She then laid down and refused to stand. The Farmer tried to prod her into standing, but that did not work, although she did once whip around and try to take him down. Our neighbor then decided to put a rope halter around her head, and tie that to his pick-up, so that she could not attack them while the veterinarian tried to help her. She once tried to knock our neighbor down during this process, but he was on his guard and got away easily. The vet then did all he could, but since the cow had been so wild, she had caused much damage to herself and the vet could not save her.

     Her calf, whose ear tag ID number was 316, we decided to call Big John (3:16). Later that day, Farmer and I, (Farm Boy) got to feed that neighbor's three bucket calves, one of which was Big John (3:16). Big John (3:16) got tube-fed, but the other two got bottles of milk re-placer. After they were fed, I had some fun running around in their pen while they chased me, and I should have a video of that sometime, but the videos are not working right now. I will try again tomorrow, and will also get you some more baby calf pictures tomorrow. Thanks for taking the time to read this 'book'!