Saved a Power2Change calf.....

[Limiman12]

Had a pretty full day today, was supposed to be in Des Moines at my three nephews birthday party, but my mom and my wife informed dad and I that one of us would be staying home to cows sit.....   Good thing!       I sold a few calves at the sale barn and picked up a couple of "tradin cows" and brought them home, noticed a heifer off by herself.   Dad had not told me that he thought this particular one was all that close but sure enough tail was up and feet were out.   As I got closer the sinking feeling hit me that I was looking at back feet.....   Our cows are pretty good about coming up when called, but she was not having it.   Called vet to have him on stand by and started trumping mud trying to get the heifer to the lot and maternity pen.    Was able to get her in by myself, and she sorted herself off, in the maternity pen.   Called vet  since I didn't know for sure when dad would be home and did not want to tackle a breech alone.   As luck would have it, dad and vet got there at the same time.   Pulled calf and made it to ducks unlimited banquet on time......   Calf has been up and sucking so all is good.    Nice little  blaze face heifer calf, marked about like her daddy!      After starting 0-3 due to bad luck and coyotes felt good to save a breech out of a heifer and have mamma doing a good job!       To save someone else I will go a head and do it.....

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Will try to get a good pic tomorrow between snowflakes!

 

[OH Breeder]

I think that is awesome. Its a great feeling when you can save one. Sorry about your start. Hope the rest shake out okay!

 

[frostback]

Good job. It sure seems like we do miss some events during calving time but when you see that first little blink on a calf and have it look up at you,,, well it sure makes it worth it. Just went through a day of nasty weather but to see all the calves running around today in the sun makes being cold and wet checking and bedding and feeding worth it too. Love farm life.

 

[loveRedcows]

Good job. It sure seems like we do miss some events during calving time but when you see that first little blink on a calf and have it look up at you,,, well it sure makes it worth it. Just went through a day of nasty weather but to see all the calves running around today in the sun makes being cold and wet checking and bedding and feeding worth it too. Love farm life.

EXACTLY!!!

 

[Limiman12]

Izzy the Pirate calf

This is the little girl that decided to come out backwards, so I thought this was a fitting pic of her (lol)    Due to the snow and the mud, and she is still a toch favoring the right hind leg she is still penned up with her mama.  She is doing well, and when the weather warms up we will kick her out of the nursery, unless one or two of the three we locked up tonight crowd it up before then.  He mama is milking so good that when she first starts to nuzle in, if "Izzy" doesnt get latched on right away milk starts dripping out of the teats.  out of a deep bodied, nothing flashy high percentage limousin heifer

 

[Limiman12]

This is Izzy right at 1 month old.  I think she is coming along.  We are starting to get a little bit of green grass and she is starting to really grow.  Gonna make a good cow down the road.  If Paige gets to hang on to a halter with her it will be bonus!