Calf watch 2015 has begun! This morning at 2:00 am, I drove to a farm to check replacement heifers to close calving. We closely watch our cows during calving season, but especially the replacement heifers incase they are in need of assistance in calving. It is a frigid calving season so far. At 7:00 am this morning, it was -12. We manage our cattle even more intensely due to the weather.
Cows and heifers due to calve early to mid March have been sorted and moved to the calving barn to watch throughout the day and night. Barns have been bedded down with straw or cornstalks to keep cattle warm through the cold weather.
Walking through the barns at night, is so peaceful. Oh, the grunts of expecting cows.
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