Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

I agree. It's painful listening to those cows call for their calves and the calves crying for their mammas. Sometimes you can hear them all night.

I agree, it's hard on them, but it has to be done. The calves can't keep suckling after they reach a certain age/ weight, they take too much from the mothers. If you leave them together the calves will continue to suckle even as adults! The ranchers need the calves to wean so the cows can go back into estrus and be bred back to bear more calves. Simple economics. They recover in a few days.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

and we haven't bottomed out temp wise for the night. I think I need to add a couple more dogs to the bed.

CURRENT WEATHER
9:34 PM
-19‎°F
Clear

FEELS LIKE
-42°

 

[cherrynberry]

We can't shoot them without a permit. What do you guys think, for eggs best interest. Should I put them in the incubator tonight? I can watch them for a little while longer, or should I wait till morning. Part of me wants to do it tonight since they have been in the fridge. I feel like I should get them in ASAP. The logic side of me says I should wait till morning and let the air cells float back up to the top. However I will be at school the whole day. I also just set up the incubator about 2 hours ago. I have been able to keep it at 36.6 C with 50 - 55 humidity. I think I should wait till morning so the air cells have a chance to get positioned and the incubator has a chance to run. Opinions?

If it were me, I would wake up early and stick those eggs in. And yes, leave them on the counter to rest (air cell up).

 

[Granny Hatchet]

and we haven't bottomed out temp wise for the night. I think I need to add a couple more dogs to the bed.

CURRENT WEATHER
9:34 PM
-19‎°F
Clear

FEELS LIKE
-42°

that aint fit for man nor beast! Brr..

 

[TheCluckyClucker2]

They will go in at 7 when I wake up for school. I have them resting pointy end down.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Sounds delicious, I hope you enjoy it!

Sweater, if you post over on the Prayer Warriors thread, you'll get that whole little community praying for you as well. @cherrynberry, can you please post a link to it for her? Thanks. I can't seem to do it from my phone.

 

[sweaterthebroodyrooster]

and we haven't bottomed out temp wise for the night. I think I need to add a couple more dogs to the bed.

CURRENT WEATHER
9:34 PM
-19‎°F
Clear

FEELS LIKE
-42°

Good grief! Yes, you definitely need to add more dogs!!

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

I agree, it's hard on them, but it has to be done. The calves can't keep suckling after they reach a certain age/ weight, they take too much from the mothers. If you leave them together the calves will continue to suckle even as adults! The ranchers need the calves to wean so the cows can go back into estrus and be bred back to bear more calves. Simple economics. They recover in a few days.

Up here most ranchers add the bulls in mid june or july , so the cow is not only nursing this years calf BUT growing the next years. My yaks don't tend to "cycle" until sept thur Jan/Feb.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

that aint fit for man nor beast! Brr..

well its a good thing I am 1/2 and 1/2 then.

 

[cherrynberry]

Sweater, if you post over on the Prayer Warriors thread, you'll get that whole little community praying for you as well. @cherrynberry, can you please post a link to it for her? Thanks. I can't seem to do it from my phone.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...hrist-everyone-welcome.1135475/#post-17580760