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  1. HuestisFarm

    Calf update

    Well, my hubby's problem is he goes to all these auctions & buys them - so, more times than not, at an auction, your chances of getting a freemartin are greatly increased. After all, what farmer would send a nice heifer to an auction? Not very many. Those heifers are like gold to them! I keep...
  2. HuestisFarm

    Calf update

    Yeah, we've had quite a few freemartins. Sent a pair of really nice-looking heifers to the auction & they both turned out to be freemartins - but we kinda figured they were - they grew incredibly fast & looked rather steer-like. The only reason we think Maisy is, is that - like I said before -...
  3. HuestisFarm

    Calf update

    Well, Chloe is actually 3/4 Jersey... her mother was 1/2 Jersey, 1/2 Holstein & her sire was full Jersey. And we believe Maisy is a freemartin b/c she's the same age as Molly & Molly has already begun developing a bag while Maisy has not - it's pretty much non-existant.
  4. HuestisFarm

    Calf update

    *hehe* Yes... my only problem is I get far too attached to them all. Especially those that we bottle-feed! *UGH* It's like torture when someone makes an offer on one & they get taken away. But I do have some kind of solace -- there will always be more.
  5. HuestisFarm

    Calf update

    Well, I figured since I posted pics of our calves when they were younger, I should give you an update on them. Those that we've kept having gotten quite big. I didn't get pics of them all, but it's a good start. (note: we've just wormed these guys, so try to look past their sagging worm...
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