The first calf of the year was born today, she is a few weeks early but not unexpected as we knew when the neighbors bull jumped the fence last spring. The picture shows everything going well, but this first calf heifer is not being a very good mother and we may need to take her to the corral for motherhood training. A few hours after this birth an older cow had a premature calf born, she is trying to be a good mother but the calf is too weak to stand so we gave her some dried colostrum (the first milk that gives immunity from disease and is very nutritious) now we wait to see what tomorrow brings.
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