2 calves born last month

[Pure Country]

We had a bull and a heifer born last month.

This is "Ace". He was born April 11. Maybeline needed a little help with him as she was a first time heifer and he had a big head. I had my brother help. Poor guy was totally clueless. He just isn't an animal person but he thought it was cool.

We haven't named this one yet. We are leaning to Thumbilina because she is so tiny. We will probably end up calling her Bella tho. She was not premature, just small. We could pick up and at a guess, figured she was about 45/50 at birth. She was born on April 20.

My labs are bigger than she is. She is fun to watch tho.

 

[wynedot55]

those are some goodlooking calves.they will grow like weeds.

 

[Pure Country]

This is our new bull "Rupert" (hubby named him). I have no idea what his registered name is. Haven't gotten the papers yet from breeder yet. We got him the day Ace was born. He is meeting the two older brood cows. The one you can see the most of is Natalie. She is also the cow in my avatar. The other is Nutmeg. He is really calm. It didn't take long for him to get aquainted with all the other cows who are ready to breed. When we have gotten everyone bred, he will be for sale.

 

[wynedot55]

he is a fine looking bull.why will he be for sale after this breeding season.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Nice looking calves and bull.

 

[Pure Country]

Because we don't want to use the same bull all the time. Maybe for 2 breedings.

 

[Thewife]

Nice Critters!

 

[wynedot55]

i like to use a bull for 3 breedings because i keep their calves.the bull i have now will die on the place.if my mom gets her way because he is so gentle an spoiled.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

i like to use a bull for 3 breedings because i keep their calves.the bull i have now will die on the place.if my mom gets her way because he is so gentle an spoiled.

What do you do about his daughters? A different pasture with a different bull?

 

[Pure Country]

We get rid of the older cows that aren't to par breeding wise, etc and keep the heifers for replacements.