Sunday, March 23, 2014

Spring Forward!! Calving in Full Swing!

This Tractor has 2900 hours! Way to go!
Feeding Time 
   This time of the year, we are calving out 435 cows and 154 heifers.    Today we now have 285 calves born. We get about 10 to 15 a day now. Calving is definitely in full Swing!
Waiting to calve

Getting Ready to Calve
Cows are in the Calving pen, about 15 acres. Here they are checked every 3 to 4 hours round the clock to check for any                                              problems.


Another one born

Great MOM!

Cows are fed in the morning and then the calves are tagged and given 3 vaccinations to prevent diseases.
Brian and Nick Tagging calves

Wow, look at me!
Hiding in the feeder
Sleeping in the feeder
Warming Up.

Sometimes we bring in a calf that needs warming up by the fireplace in the house.






     
Matching Mom and Calf
Another Matching Pair
I am Cute!

Colorful Calves, This one is a Crossbred "Brahma Baby!"





Love Those Ears!



Eagle Friends are also hanging around watching over the Calving Pen.

       We will continue to calve out from Feb to May and then Branding season starts!

Cynthia Nelson, Nelson Ranch



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