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txbikergirl
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 Posted - Jun 10 2017 : 05:52:19 AM
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| calf watch. calf watch. calf watch.... and those udders are MUCH bigger than bea's, much. gives me an idea of udder size versus milk production. i will be curious to see what you get from clover once she settles about one month post calving. |
_(199x300)_(66x100).jpg?v 93697001) Firefly Hollow Farm , our little farmstead. Farmgirl living in the green piney woods of East Texas on 23 acres with a few jerseys, too many chickens, a pair of pugs and my Texan hubby (aka "lover boy") |
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NellieBelle
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Posted - Jun 10 2017 : 07:16:53 AM
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I know, I know. Perhaps not our favorite photos to look at but if it's helpful... Anyway Charlene, I went back to when Nellie was just about to have her calf. These close ups might give you a better idea of the mucus I was talking about. .jpg?v 22028060) It's more clear, slick and fluid than the sticky mucus that comes weeks and days before.  But I must add, no two cows are alike. All my gals rub their heads and move backward then forward. Just things to watch for when labor has started. |
To laugh is human but to moo is bovine. Author Unknown |
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CloversMum
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Posted - Jun 10 2017 : 2:28:42 PM
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And.... Clover delivered around 9 am this morning! While I was at farmers market, no less ... after all week staring at her hind end! Well, the laugh was on me!
Ethan and the younger two kids were in the house when they heard all the cows starting to moo. Then Mr. Tony started mooing (I think he was tooting his horn!) and announcing to the world he was a new 'dad'! Sure enough, Clover delivered her calf unassisted (she looked completely normal at 7 am when I left ... except for her enormous udder!).
And .... IT'S A HEIFER CALF! Please meet "Bluebelle"
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Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
Edited by - CloversMum on Jun 10 2017 4:28:54 PM |
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CloversMum
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Posted - Jun 10 2017 : 2:38:45 PM
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Get ready for an outpouring of pics!
Miss Bluebelle!
(Love the Betsy photo bomb on this last one!) |
Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
Edited by - CloversMum on Jun 10 2017 4:29:11 PM |
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NellieBelle
11217 Posts
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Posted - Jun 10 2017 : 2:38:56 PM
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| What a Beauty Charlene! Congratulations on Bluebelle and Clover/Tony. Like I said, no two cows are alike. So happy all is well and you have a new heifer on your homestead. I'm over the moon happy for you all! Clover and calf are looking good. |
To laugh is human but to moo is bovine. Author Unknown |
Edited by - NellieBelle on Jun 10 2017 4:32:42 PM |
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CloversMum
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Posted - Jun 10 2017 : 4:36:45 PM
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| I just want to climb into their pen and spend hours with Clover and Bluebelle ... but I think I might some complaints from my family. So tempting ... so instead, I just keep going out there multiple times this afternoon! :) |
Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
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txbikergirl
3197 Posts
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Posted - Jun 10 2017 : 5:30:20 PM
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| CONGRATS! and it has the trademark MJF Tony forehead splash, just love it! you are going to have no end of fun on the farm. |
Firefly Hollow Farm , our little farmstead. Farmgirl living in the green piney woods of East Texas on 23 acres with a few jerseys, too many chickens, a pair of pugs and my Texan hubby (aka "lover boy") |
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CloversMum
3486 Posts
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Posted - Jun 10 2017 : 10:01:53 PM
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So this afternoon I was able to spend some time just with Miss Bluebelle. Clover's udder was enormous and Ethan went to milk her some ... the teats were dripping milk and Bluebelle was having a difficult time in latching on. We wanted to be sure that Bluebelle got some colostrum.
Clover is doing so very well ... she was quite content to be led out of the pen over to the milking stanchion while her baby stayed behind. And, oh my goodness, little Miss Bluebelle snuggled with me and fell asleep on my leg! Everyone should have that experience on their bucket wish list! What a wonderful way to spend some time. I stroked Bluebelle all over and studied her. She has a white heart shape on her side and has incredibly long eyelashes!
It was windy and cold today ... so I had on my insulated coveralls! I had gotten chilled from farmers market and it took me all afternoon to warm back up!
Completely smitten and in love with her!
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Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
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NellieBelle
11217 Posts
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Posted - Jun 11 2017 : 03:54:36 AM
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| Love times ten! What a memorable way to spend the afternoon, snuggled up with Bluebelle and being able to spend time with her and look her over. The photos are priceless Charlene, and you weren't kidding when you said unusually long eyelashes, charming. Smitten here too. Thanks so much for sharing your afternoon and photos of Bluebelle. So thankful all is going well. Hoping Clover is feeling some relief too. |
To laugh is human but to moo is bovine. Author Unknown |
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maryjane
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Posted - Jun 11 2017 : 04:23:50 AM
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| What a wonderful, story-full string of photos, Charlene. Time spent with a calf when it's just hours old is the best for bonding. And those calf naps are the best, aren't they? Very precious indeed. So happy for you. |
MaryJane Butters, author of Milk Cow Kitchen ~ striving for the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain ~ |
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CloversMum
3486 Posts
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Posted - Jun 11 2017 : 05:10:35 AM
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More photos of Bluebelle. And the second one shows her white heart on her side!
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Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
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Boots&Flipflops
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Posted - Jun 12 2017 : 2:34:30 PM
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| Charlene, Came back from Vegas and have been so busy, but I have to tell you, those pictures absolutely brought welling tears of joy to my eyes. NO JOKE!! I looked at those pictures and think all is right in the world. Congratulations on such a beautiful heifer. Made the stress of waiting all worth it, right. Enjoy your snuggly moments, and then before you know it, it's halter training:) |
To Succeed In This Life You Need Three Things: A Backbone, A Wish Bone and a Funny Bone. As quoted by Reba McEntire |
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txbikergirl
3197 Posts
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Posted - Jun 12 2017 : 3:30:38 PM
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| i am a little jealous of you in your carharts... when i got up this morning to milk it was 80 and humid at 7am. shockingly humid. i sweated the moment i stepped out the door. nonstop. it would be better at 90 and no humidity, it would feel cooler. summer is here in the south ;> |
Firefly Hollow Farm , our little farmstead. Farmgirl living in the green piney woods of East Texas on 23 acres with a few jerseys, too many chickens, a pair of pugs and my Texan hubby (aka "lover boy") |
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CloversMum
3486 Posts
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Posted - Jun 12 2017 : 4:33:33 PM
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It will get warm here soon ... I think? Today we have lots of wind and it is still chilly! I love watching Clover snuggle her little Bluebelle down into the depths of the straw. Little BlueBelle is as snug as a bug in a rug!
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Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
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CloversMum
3486 Posts
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Posted - Jun 13 2017 : 6:59:53 PM
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A friend came to meet Miss Bluebelle today for the first time. Bluebelle was nervous at first but as you can see she quickly warmed up to my friend! And my friend is a total animal lover and was so gentle and patient with Bluebelle. Have I said that I'm in love with Bluebelle? ;)
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Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
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CloversMum
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Posted - Jun 13 2017 : 7:00:53 PM
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| My friend also commented how long Bluebelle's eyelashes are!! |
Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
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NellieBelle
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Posted - Jun 14 2017 : 07:51:28 AM
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| Nice to see all is well at Meadowlark Heritage Farm. Who could possibly resist Bluebelle? |
To laugh is human but to moo is bovine. Author Unknown |
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maryjane
7074 Posts
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Posted - Jun 16 2017 : 06:24:05 AM
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| How's Bluebelle doing, Charlene? |
MaryJane Butters, author of Milk Cow Kitchen ~ striving for the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain ~ |
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CloversMum
3486 Posts
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Posted - Jun 20 2017 : 06:00:28 AM
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BlueBelle is doing great! She has time away from Clover each day and comes right up to me to sniff and get some loves. She's just gorgeous! Clover and Tony produced a beautiful little heifer! |
Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
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CloversMum
3486 Posts
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Posted - Jun 20 2017 : 06:01:52 AM
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Nursing a the sun is setting! |
Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
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NellieBelle
11217 Posts
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Posted - Jun 20 2017 : 4:57:51 PM
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| Awww! Sweet pictures of Clover and Bluebelle. Best therapy in the world, watching momma and calf together. |
To laugh is human but to moo is bovine. Author Unknown |
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CloversMum
3486 Posts
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Posted - Jun 20 2017 : 8:09:37 PM
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| Most definitely some of the best therapy! I wholeheartedly agree with you, Janet. |
Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
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CloversMum
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Posted - Jun 28 2017 : 06:50:06 AM
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On Monday Ethan and I took Clover, Bluebelle and MollieMoo over to WSU vet school. The cows got their annual tests for the state raw milk program while Miss BlueBelle got disbudded. She never complained at all. Clover complained the most while being apart from her baby even though at home she grazes every day for a few hours without BlueBelle.
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Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
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maryjane
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Posted - Jun 29 2017 : 06:06:28 AM
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It's good to have Bluebelle's horn procedure over with and everyone tested. Sounds like Clover has become quit the milk producer. Did they use a caustic compound to disbud or did they use the usual heat iron? Just not familiar with the white salve I'm seeing on her head.
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MaryJane Butters, author of Milk Cow Kitchen ~ striving for the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain ~ |
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CloversMum
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Posted - Jun 29 2017 : 06:41:00 AM
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| They used a normal heating iron but one that is called a portasol. It runs on butane and has a little copper dome which can be used to scoop out the horn buds. The spray is a silver spray that is used to cover the dehorning to protect from infection and flies. She looked rather unique with her silver crowned head! |
Loving life and family on our Idaho farm, Meadowlark Heritage Farm; A few Jersey cows; a few alpacas; a few more goats, and even more ducks and chickens |
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