Cow Giving Birth – Jan 3, 2020

Today Cherokee, our half Jersey and half Hereford cow, gave birth (calved). She was bred by artificial insemination to a … More

Dec 26, 2020 – Christmas Eve Calf

I have mentioned to you that our Ayrshire heifer (a dairy breed) was due to calf soon. She decided to … More

Today I’d like to cover the most common dairy breeds. Remember these are “bony” cattle who use all of their … More

We have been at our district livestock show the past 3 days. If you know me at all, you know … More

All 5 calves are nursing well on the two dairy cows. It is taking all 5 to nurse out both … More

A very busy day indeed. I had to drive 1 1/2 hours to go pick up the horse trailer because … More

This morning, Owen (my middle child), went to a nearby dairy farm to pick up a Holstein/Jersey mix black bull … More

I’m barely coming in under the wire. It’s 11:55 pm on Jan 4 – Just a few minutes away from … More

Tiki, our 3 yr old Jersey cow, freshened (proper term for calving – especially in dairy cows) yesterday, December 29. … More