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| This Tractor has 2900 hours! Way to go! |
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| 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!
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| Waiting to calve |
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| 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.
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| Another one born |
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Great MOM!
Cows are fed in the morning and then the calves are tagged and given 3 vaccinations to prevent diseases. |
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| Brian and Nick Tagging calves |
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| Wow, look at me! |
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| Hiding in the feeder |
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| Sleeping in the feeder |
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| Warming Up. |
Sometimes we bring in a calf that needs warming up by the fireplace in the house.
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| Matching Mom and Calf |
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| Another Matching Pair |
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| I am Cute! |
Colorful Calves, This one is a Crossbred "Brahma Baby!"
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| 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
