Calving Right Along at the Nelson Ranch
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| "Howdy" |
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| "Welcome" |
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| "Newbee" |
Calving Season starts mid Feb and continues throughout March and April. 190 2-3 year old Heifers calve out this year along with 400 cows. The Heifers are in calving pens behind the main house and the Cow calving pen is nearby. Every 3-4 hours round the clock the cows are checked for any birthing issues and the new calves are tagged,vaccinated, and bull calves banded every day after they are born.
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| First Calf born from a Heifer |
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| Born at the Tea's Ranch Area |
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| Moved to the Cow Pair Feeding Area |
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| Frosty Morning |
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| "Yummy Milk!" |
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| Brahma Pair |
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| "Welcome to the World" |
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| "OOPS!" |
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| "Go ahead and try again" |
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| Sarah Quinlan helping with barn chores" Being watched!" |
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| Heifers watching Cynthia getting straw. |
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| Getting Straw to "Fluff" the Barn. |
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| "Heifers enjoying the new bale of Straw. |
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| Feeding Time |
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| Nick Feeding with Bale Prosessor |
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| Nick Feeding in Cow pen. |
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| EZ Ration Bale Feeder |
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| Night Shift Report at 1:00 AM |
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| "Trying to Stand, Just Born!" |
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| Warming up by Stove after a Cold Morning |
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| Going back to "Mom" |
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| Nick and Brian Tagging Calf |
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| "Garrett Maning the Cub. |
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| Turning pairs out into adjacent pasture after being in the Calving Pen |
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| Averie and Katie "Helping" |
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| Averie Cowgirl! |
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| Grandpa Brian and Averie |
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| Spring is Finally Here |
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| Happy Cows! |
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| Hint of Green Grass! |
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| Lovely Cow Pairs |
The Nelson Crew manages to calve out 500 + cow pairs. In May branding and giving the second set of vaccines to the calves is done and they are turned out in pastures around the main ranch. In June turnout begins to the National forest. Stay tuned for the next 2 Month's Picture Adventures!
Cynthia Nelson, Nelson Ranch
