Spring heifer update

Looking forward to warmer and dryer weather around the farm.  The wet doesn't stop the chores, and the few nice days we do have are filled to the brim.

Our almost yearling heifers have been going through their socialization classes, lol!  Aka, get them in a smaller paddock, work with them, and decide who makes the next cut for potential breeding stock.  A few will join the beef crew, a few will be retained, and we are faced with the decision of who will be offered for sale.

Make sure to follow our farm's FB page for the most up to date information on potential animals for sale.  We will be making an announcement in the next few weeks.

Spring pictures 2020

A few pictures from our farm this Spring.

2019 heifers available - SOLD

Update: Sorry, these ladies are no longer available.  Please contact us if you are interested in heifers Fall 2020.

They are weaned, vaccinated, and ready for a new pasture to call home.

We have two heifers available after weaning this October.  Born in April 2019.  Purebred, unregistered, curious, and fast growing.  Dams are unregistered, sire is registered Fat Cow Henry, #56308.  $1,200 each.  Please contact us for more information.

Find us on the Northwest Highland Cattle Association website or our Facebook page @AsmanHighlandCattle.

Spring 2019

A busy Spring on our farm... they all seem to be!  We welcomed a nice crop of calves.

The steers got an invite to munch away on a nice nearby pasture.

A warm dry start to Spring had the pastures growing nicely, and we were able to get the first cutting of hay off extremely early for this area.

Which also meant irrigation season starting.

And lots of fat happy cows!

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').

The girls' get a new home

This year's heifers left for their new home today.  They looked great and I'm sure they will adjust quickly to their new surroundings.

It was a learning experience getting their paperwork ready to cross state lines, but it all came together smoothly. A farm call from the vet earlier this month for their Bangs vaccine and ear tags, their first trailer ride earlier this week to get a health certificate from the vet, and a visit with the brand inspector for their final paperwork.

  FYI... health certificates are good for 30 days, import permit for California (called in at the same time by the vet) is good for 15 days, and a brand inspection is good for 8 days (at least in Oregon). We could have saved a trip to the vet if we had planned the timing a little better, but it was good loading practice for the girls which made this mornings loading easy.

Heifers for sale

Our Spring heifers are ready for a new home. Asking $1200 each.

Clockwise from top left: Fiona born 4/12; Dam of Fiona; Sire of Fiona & Fuschia; Fuschia born 6/3; Dam of Fuschia.

4 days old and playful

This little calf had us worried because Mama didn't seem to have enough milk in her udder. I was ready to bottle feed, but really didn't want to intervene unless necessary. We've been keeping a close eye on him, and I'm feeling much better after watching him romp around this evening. A big thank you to everyone that offered advise!

The last calf of the season

In sticking with the naming convention of the American Highland Cattle Association, (which by the way really helps) all of our calves this year start with the letter 'F'. So without further ado, I introduce Flank, joining his half sisters Fuschia and Fiona.

Cow walks

Out for an evening walk with Emma... pretty sure the neighbors think it's a little strange.

Nursing calf video

Here's a short video of our first calf Fiona nursing, hopefully it works. This mama cow always has more than enough milk for her calves, and you can easily milk her. Fiona is doing great. Still waiting on our others. Guess I missed their gestation dates by a month!

First calf of the year!

We welcomed our first calf of the year yesterday!

Spring time

We're expecting our first calf any day now. The cows are on fresh pasture and loving it. Still some fertilizing to do and the winter paddock to clean up, but very nice to have some warmer weather... though the rain doesn't seem to want to stop completely yet!

Halter training... day 1

Halter training has started for the oldest heifer born this Spring.  Not sure she liked it much, but her mama and papa are both very calm and like to be scratched so it will just take time.

Friday night, date night

Date night when you live on a farm...

doesn't get any better then this!

Heifer number three...

We welcomed the last calf of the season earlier this week, another heifer.  She was up on her feet and quite active when I went out to do morning chores.  By evening it was hard to catch her to give her BoSe  and vitamin A shots.  

Play mates

Emma and Emily playing together.

Another heifer!

This heifer was born yesterday morning to our super friendly first-calf heifer, Bridgette.  We are still trying to decide on a name for her.  I'm hoping that she will have beautiful brindling as she gets older... time will tell. 

When do you call them cows versus heifers?  We use the term first-calf heifers when they have their first calf.  Then they are a cow when they have their second calf.   

More baby pictures....

  

Emma, 2 days old 

It's a girl!

The first calf of the season was born late Thursday night.  We were suspicious of Mama cow being in labor that evening and when we went to check on her about 10pm there was a new calf being licked clean.  Everyone was doing good, so we kept our distance.  Yesterday she was up and running around between naps, so last night she got her vitamin A&D and Bo-se shots once they had settled down.  Mama Agnes is one of the calmest cows we have, but she's being a very good protective mother, so we haven't got much for pictures yet.  She wasn't too thrilled that we were giving the baby shots and when hubby picked her up to get a weight estimate.  I think we've decided on a name for her, Emma.