This past week the guys rounded up a batch of mama cows with their calves to move to another field. But first they all had to be wormed, tagged, vaccinated and the males castrated.
This is a “calf table” with a squeeze chute to work the calves.
Pushing the calf into the head catch at the front of the chute.
The chute tilts over on its side making it safe and easy to work on the calves.
This calf was not happy about being caught and was letting its displeasure be known.
The tools of the trade!
Just a quick snap and she is sporting her new identifying ear tag.
Worming by pouring Ivomec on the back.
Pen of young ones done and waiting on their mamas to be wormed and tagged.
Mama Cow.
The cows and calves were moved to another farm location for pasture rotation.
Lush pasture for them to eat.
Contented mamas and babies.
Gene was sitting in the grass, quietly talking to his girls and one almost came up to him. She thought about it long and hard.
We have one Holstein looking calf in the group. We don’t know where those genetics came from!
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