Calf Pictures: Please Share Yours!

[daydreamingacres]

How come all the cool cattle are so far away!!!!! He's C-U-T-E! Sorry you lost the cow at least hopefully you'll have a good steer!

 

[showsteerdlux]

Check this guy out.  He was born Saturday 3/1.  We named him Mongo (since he is huge)  We lost the cow.  She prolapsed. :'(.  It is a miracle that she got him out and he was alive.  We were not home and went to check the cows and this guy was up walking around balliing.  We are not sure who cleaned him up. The cow did not show signs of being due (no bag or discharge)  Her 1st calf was big also.  Bred to calving ease bulls.

Who is he out of? Looks like he should make a durn good steer.

 

[farmboy]

that calf is STOUT, and cool looking, cant beat that  ;D

 

[LinZ]

Here's an updated pic of my baby...1 week old in pic... Mo Love

LinZ

 

[cattlejunky]

Check this guy out.  He was born Saturday 3/1.  We named him Mongo (since he is huge)  We lost the cow.  She prolapsed. :'(.  It is a miracle that she got him out and he was alive.  We were not home and went to check the cows and this guy was up walking around balliing.  We are not sure who cleaned him up. The cow did not show signs of being due (no bag or discharge)  Her 1st calf was big also.  Bred to calving ease bulls.

Who is he out of? Looks like he should make a durn good steer.

He is out of a Payoff cow and an Irish Whiskey son.  ? on how he will turn out since we are bottle feeding him. we hope for the best.

 

[Witzke]

Try to start him on creep feed as early as you can then he'll really grow

 

[cattlejunky]

Good news for Mongo.  We had a cow adopt him.  She was in labor when he was in the barn so I think she thinks he is hers.  She has a calf on her, plus Mongo now.
She is heifer, but has alot of milk and we are feeding her well. (clapping)

 

[red]

Great news CattleJunky!!! She sounds like an awesome heifer!!!!

Red

 

[showsteerdlux]

Good news for Mongo.  We had a cow adopt him.  She was in labor when he was in the barn so I think she thinks he is hers.  She has a calf on her, plus Mongo now.
She is heifer, but has alot of milk and we are feeding her well. (clapping)

Thats great. Good luck with him!! (thumbsup)

 

[RSC]

A photo I took with my phone.  "Lover", Duffs New Edition X Jessica(Dr. Business Dam)  70 lbs at birth.

RSC

 

[minimoo38]

those are some pretty thick legs!!!

 

[showsteerdlux]

Very impressive calf!! How old is she?

 

[RSC]

Very impressive calf!! How old is she?

If your replying to me, the New Edition calf is a bull calf a little over a week old.

Thanks,

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[showsteerdlux]

Very impressive calf!! How old is she?

If your replying to me, the New Edition calf is a bull calf a little over a week old.

Thanks,

RSC

Sorry saw the name ruby on the pic and assumed it was a heifer. Very nice calf!!! (thumbsup)

 

[Ruebush Shorthorns]

Here are two calves from Feb.  The roan is a double bred Double Down heifer and the black heifer is a First Rate X Heatseeker.  They are the only two I have had this tear so far.  The black one was backwards and the vet wanted to cut a leg off because they thought it was dead.  Thank God we got it out before they did that.  The second pic the shorthorn is sticking her tounge out at me.

 

[OH Breeder]

Here are two calves from Feb.  The roan is a double bred Double Down heifer and the black heifer is a First Rate X Heatseeker.  They are the only two I have had this tear so far.  The black one was backwards and the vet wanted to cut a leg off because they thought it was dead.  Thank God we got it out before they did that.  The second pic the shorthorn is sticking her tounge out at me.

I thought veterinarians were supposed to be way smarter than everyone else that didn't go to school for 8 years.  Hmmm....I guess you're vet must have been sick a couple days at vet school or maybe they just don't as much as some vets think they do......

Remember, lots of vets like doctors get there training in the field. Last year my vet allowed a student come and palpate a cow that was over due. I was apprehensive and said okay. The student said and I quote....she could go as long as month. You must have your dates wrong. The calf isn't going to weigh any more than 65#'s." so, we didn't think anything about it and turned her out. 3 days later, as always, she found the corner of the pasture with the most mud and tried to have the calf who was stuck. His nose and front feet had been out for we do'nt know how long. He was a two person pull and weighed about 115#'s. he lived two days and died of resp. complications likely aspirations. When the vet offered students this year I said NOT unless you are with them and recheck the cows after.

On another note, nice looking calves. LIke the roan even if she is sticking her tongue out, the nerve....lol. ;D

 

[CAB]

Hey Dusty, you know that there are vets that frequent this board daily, right. There are even some college pre-vet students on here too. Go get'em. LOL.

 

[CAB]

Hey everyone, potentially some very good prospects. Tony, there are quite a few of your's that have a cool look. I was going to use either New Edition, or new Attraction, but didn't know if I have the right cows for them. Was wondering if the bulls are big enough framed for me. They are more than likely just what I may need with the commodity prices, but I'm too stupid to use them.

 

[RSC]

Hey everyone, potentially some very good prospects. Tony, there are quite a few of your's that have a cool look. I was going to use either New Edition, or new Attraction, but didn't know if I have the right cows for them. Was wondering if the bulls are big enough framed for me. They are more than likely just what I may need with the commodity prices, but I'm too stupid to use them.

I would guess these calves out of larger framed cows to end up in the low 6 frame.  He will downsize but they will be big enough for me.  Seem to be very consistant in quality and good bone and big tops.  I will use him again and I also have a bull we raised that is a New Look X OCC Judge(Double bred Emblazon).  I am hoping he breeds like New Edition since he is out of his Brother.

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[ai er]

ok, I'll give it a shot.  These calves were all born the last week of Feb.  Pictures taken this morning about 18 deg. outside.