Welcome to the world
twin calves, surprising their mom,
a first calf heifer.
Tag Archives: heifer
Lucky Day
We were lucky and the heifer was lucky
Eamon and Meghan went up to the Routt Forest to check on the cattle and the Big Red Fire. Through absolute luck, they found this heifer, who had gotten stuck in a soaphole in Little Red Park. They weren’t able to pull her out with their horses, but were able to get close enough with the pickup to finally rescue her.
New babies at Powder Flat
Coco and her filly–a half sister to Dirte’s new colt
Meanwhile, back at the Powder Flat ranch…new babies keep arriving. They gladden the heart!
heifers and calves at Powder Flat
Pat with the heifers and ewes
lambs snacking on alfalfa
Easter baby
Ben shaves the cow
Today, Easter Eve, Chad found a prolapsed very pregnant cow. We called the local vet, Ben Noland, who came up to help. After assessing the situation, he recommended a cesarean section in an attempt to save both calf and cow. Ben and his wife Hallie, also a vet, recently opened the Sage Veterinary Clinic near Baggs, and we are really happy to have them in the community. We have a happy ending, so far.
Ben scrubbing the incision site
the incision
Chad and the peanut gallery: Maura, Maeve and
Tiarnan
Ben and Chad draw out the calf.
Chad tickles the calf’s nose so she will breathe.
My coat goes to a good cause
Ben putting the innards back together
the stitches
Easter Eve after the birth
Ladder Ranch
