grannys gone and done it

[Granny Hatchet]

The only thing I know for sure is that if granny did "catch" she is going to be the last one to calve.

and the prettiest .

Is her horn growing back ?

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

I mean even their (yaks) tails have hair all the way to the tip to cover any bare skin.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

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it is working on it. Has a new "cover" so now just has to grow faster then the other one . But she is still lopsided.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I mean even their (yaks) tails have hair all the way to the tip to cover any bare skin.

did you ever pluck them ?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

they dont ? Thats odd. Sharpies

true but they still "bag up" and drop so you see more then just the teats. And we can't even see the teats on the yaks. Probably a survival trait as they live where it gets very cold most of the year and frozen teats would be a BAD thing.

I'm sure they will have something of a bag when the milk comes in, but I'll be surprised if you can see it. We had to look under to be able to see for the horses, and the beef cows did not show much at all, especially if you couldn't get close. I can tell on a horse, because the baby turns and the mare "drops" meaning her stomach sags down. You expect a foal in 24 hrs from that point. If a yak calf is only 25 lbs, I don't think there will be much notice. It will just slip on out while she's getting a drink.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

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not until they get much TAMER I have no desire to be shish-ka-bobbed It currently looks like 3 herds out there the 2 registered cows sort of hang by them selves and then the other 3 sort of group together. They are from 2 different herds originally. maybe that has something to do with it. OR the Registered ones are the arisrtocrate's and are to good to associate with the "working class"

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I'm sure they will have something of a bag when the milk comes in, but I'll be surprised if you can see it. We had to look under to be able to see for the horses, and the beef cows did not show much at all, especially if you couldn't get close. I can tell on a horse, because the baby turns and the mare "drops" meaning her stomach sags down. You expect a foal in 24 hrs from that point. If a yak calf is only 25 lbs, I don't think there will be much notice. It will just slip on out while she's getting a drink.

must be nice . Im thinking they are only 25 lbs and I was almost half that size . 11lb. 10 1/2 oz.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Quote: my thoughts as well considering beef cattle's calves are 70 lbs or more. And most cattle are smooth coated.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

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yep but you aren't up to 600 to 700 lbs yet. So I guess pound for pound yak calves are actually smaller then human babies. WOW

 

[Granny Hatchet]

my thoughts as well considering beef cattle's calves are 70 lbs or more. And most cattle are smooth coated.

they dont need to be separated from the herd do they ? The others might hurt the new baby ?