On the Downhill Slide

Calving has slowed considerably.  We're still waiting for two more calves (maybe three - the jury is still out on one).  As soon as the last two are born, we'll be able to open up what we call "the birthing pasture" so that the girls can all access lots more acres with lots more grass.  Since they spread out so much when they head to the southmost pasture, we like to make sure that all the calves have arrived!  The girls and kids have plenty of room to roam, but with so little rain, the grass is a bit on the sparse side.  We're still feeding hay.


Two more will give us 15 this spring; three more would make it 16.  That's a lot of babies to count every day!  They are just so much fun to watch.

Above is the new daughter of Wrencesky and USommDance.  She is polled and the exact image of her sister born last year (except that Yardley was horned).  Meet Moosters Red Sky!

Saphire and 'Dance gave us Moosters Red Bull.  He looks just like his daddy

but has his momma's horns.  Bull was a bit big for this first time mom.  It's the first time we've ever had a situation where the afterbirth did not clean out fully.  She got several shots of antibiotic and lots of watchful eyes upon her hiney while we waited.  All is well now.

And so far, last but not least - Roseta (Wild Thing) and 'Dance announce the birth of Moosters Red Dawn.  We're still not sure if she's polled or horned, but she is absolutely gorgeous!

Think Rain!