New wintering ground

We finished fencing some additional acreage this Fall, which included just over acre of thick trees that were getting choked out by ivy.

We moved the older cows down to the trees for the winter and they have done an amazing job of cleaning it up.  They love ivy... who knew?

Lots of small trees and old limbs still left to clean up, but it's looking so much better.  Our hope was to save the few large pines, which aren't common in our area, and the old firs.

My grandparents bought this property in the 50's, and my dad remembers this treed area from his youth.

The cows love their clover pellets to help supplement with their hay for the winter.

Witness to the amazement of birth

We've had cattle about 10 years now, and this is the first time I've witnessed the full birthing process. We went out yesterday after work to move irrigation and our heifer, who we knew was due within the week, was in full labor. It was amazing and scary at the same time. It was all I could do to keep my distance and not intervene. Though as soon as the calf hit the ground, we did go out to make sure it was breathing alright and then gave the new mama and baby space. We kept watch from a distance all evening and she was up and nursing pretty quickly.

Warning: there are pictures of the labor and birth below.

Heifer available Fall 2018 - SOLD

Update: sold

We have an excellent heifer for sale, available in October. She has made excellent gains, curious, red with blonde highlights. Dam is unregistered and has excellent milk production. Sire is Fat Cow Henry, AHCA 56,308. Both parents have great demeanors, calf is not halter trained but shows great potential. Asking $1,200.

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New pasture

Our cows got their first taste of the new orchard grass pasture that we planted in early May.  The majority of the new pasture will be baled later this month for their winter feed.

Grooming day for Henry

Henry, the bull, got a full grooming this morning... brushing and hair trimming.  It's so nice that he will stand still and we don't have to put him in the squeeze to get him all spiffied up.

First calf of the season

The first calf of the season arrived last weekend.  This was our new bull Fat Cow Henry's first offspring.  It's a heifer... yet to be named (but will start with a 'G').