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Post by fernwood on Jan 7, 2019 8:40:43 GMT -5
Had to share this. Not the greatest photo, as was taken in my dark barn. The small one on the left was born a premie in an ice storm. Mom cared for him until my tenant arrived. She then abondoned him. Mom of the larger one took the premie on as her own. She was producing extra milk. premie is about 1.5 weeks older than the other calf. The premie, by about 2 months, had been running around the pasture, prior to being moved to stall. Saw him trying to nurse off the other calf yesterday. Am under strict orders from tenant to not touch either calf, but have been reassuring them when I feed my horses. These two calves have stolen my heart and I am reaching out to them.  |
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Post by fernwood on Jan 7, 2019 8:41:30 GMT -5
The little one weighs about 40 lbs. now.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 7, 2019 8:44:58 GMT -5
They're adorable! Especially the premie.
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Post by mohs on Jan 7, 2019 11:16:55 GMT -5
Primie is cute & Phoenix is a beaut ! Hope you don’t mind Beth But of course I have a Arizone cow story  This picture was taken up in Chino Valley I was involved in helping construct a straw bale home Many a early morning we were out banging pots & pans scattering cows away from the house They were eating it !  |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 7, 2019 11:26:48 GMT -5
Where's the beef!!!  |
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Post by fernwood on Jan 8, 2019 8:30:20 GMT -5
@mohs Great photo and story. fossilman I was promised some beef by tenant from the 2018 fair steers, but have not gotten any yet. Yes, I know the two in the photo are destined for beef. Reality in the beef industry. |
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Post by mohs on Jan 8, 2019 9:32:54 GMT -5
Hi fernwood why is the one tagged Phoenix and what does the other tag say? thanks Ed |
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Post by fernwood on Jan 8, 2019 10:20:56 GMT -5
Phoenix is the name. The other one is Smokey.
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Jan 8, 2019 11:52:42 GMT -5
Cute calves. Reminds me of when I used to have cows.
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Post by MsAli on Jan 8, 2019 12:00:51 GMT -5
So cute-Looks like Jerseys
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Post by fernwood on Jan 8, 2019 14:44:10 GMT -5
The Mom of the larger one is a Simmental. Beautiful markings. The premie's mom is a black, beef cow. Unknown Dad.
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Post by MsAli on Jan 8, 2019 17:41:50 GMT -5
Simmental can be black as well. Used for beef or milk. One of the dual purpose cattle.
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 8, 2019 18:55:59 GMT -5
Lets butcher it now.
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Post by MsAli on Jan 8, 2019 21:02:03 GMT -5
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 8, 2019 21:26:11 GMT -5
Nothing like a veal calf on the spit or baby Easter goat....I like tender....Did I hear you say lamb |
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Post by MsAli on Jan 8, 2019 22:11:32 GMT -5
Nothing like a veal calf on the spit or baby Easter goat....I like tender....Did I hear you say lamb  Nope! Lamb is disgusting Although speaking of tender, I had an amazing Wagyu burger that has me drooling just thinking about it Beth start massaging that calf  KIDDING! |
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Post by fernwood on Jan 9, 2019 4:25:05 GMT -5
We Simmentals when I was a child. Never heard of black ones before. Thanks.
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Post by MsAli on Jan 9, 2019 10:56:53 GMT -5
We Simmentals when I was a child. Never heard of black ones before. Thanks. An oddity of mine is when I was young (ok, I still do it) I studied breeds of domesticated animals and wildlife. Took many animal husbandry courses, worked with my local vet, & worked on a racing QH ranch with dreams of being a large animal/exotic vet one day until I realized I couldn't do math  I think it was in the 90's they started breeding them with Angus and breed backwards to "Pure" black simmentals |
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