Naturally I had to take some pictures of this mini cow and you can see them below.
Premi' was the only calf born today!
Today we shipped 4,812 gallons of milk.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Premi Onboard
On our farm the Holstein calves that are born tend to run on the larger size when compared to the other local dairies. If I had to give an estimate, I believe our calves tend to have an average birthweight anywhere around 70 to 85 lbs. Before I started sharing my experiences at the farm on Blogspot we have had calves born with weights that even exceed 90 lbs! So, when we had an accidental birth and a teeny-tiny premature bull calf born it instantly caught our eye. This little guy is maybe 60 lbs and unfortunately we believe that he is at minimum partially blind. It is possible that this could correct itself as he continues to mature. We really wanted to try to make this guy as comfortable as possible so he was immediately brought indoors to a temperature controlled environment with plenty of fresh bedding. Premature calves can be quite challenging, however I know that I can say for certain I am looking forward to this learning experience.
Premi' was the only calf born today!
Premi' was the only calf born today!
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