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.

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.  

Farm store sale Tuesday

Yay, Wilco is having a big one day sale tomorrow.  I have a list for the hubby since I have to work.  I hope he can find the calf halters I want... at 25% off!

Picked up the vitamin shots from the vet tonight.  Now it's just a waiting game for our first calf of the season.