Pocket Cows.... sort of ;) Updated PICS post #20

[b.hromada]

How cute are they?!

 

[Haviris]

How sweet! I love them, I hope the heifer is not a freemartin, I know the odds are against her, but there's always hope! Can't wait to see standing pics! And pics of them w/ the new calf when you get it, I love the comparison pics.

My almost calf is a tiny one to, he and his mom will be going out w/ the rest of the herd in a few days and I can't wait to see him next to the other calf that was born the same day, w/ him being so tiny and the other calf so big, I just want to see them together.

The smallest calf I ever had was a little black baldie heifer, I don't know how much she weighed, but I use to have a pic of her next to a 17lbs dog and there wasn't much difference in size. Unfortunately I think there was something wrong w/ her, she ended up dying at 3 1/2 months (and was still tiny).

 

[Beekissed]

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That is a free martin.

I loooooove the choice of names!

The calves are adorable! Great pics!

 

[Mahonri]

Growing up, we had a number of sets of twins. About 50% of the time, the female would end up being a free martin.

 

[baldie]

Awww.

I am in love!! They are so dang adorable!!

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

yep, a freemartin is if the twins are male and female, the female will sometimes get a Y chromosone thrown in there, and it is infertile then.

two boys are fine - two girls are fine - a boy and girl and the boy will be fine but the girl maybe be a freemartin.

either way, I may keep her just as a pet

meri

 

[raroo]

How interesting! I learn something new almost every day here!

I love learning about livestock, I want my own farm one day soooo much! Chickens will suffice for now!

 

[jojo@rolling acres farm]

Very, Very Cute! LOVE TINA'S MARKINGS!!!!


Keep us posted on their progress...

 

[Skyesrocket]

Very cute! I was always told not to bother taking a chance on buying a twin calf because the odds were 90% against her being fertile. It has always tempted me because the price is always so good. After reading this I might just take a chance the next time.
Good Luck in raising them. I love bottle babies when it's warm outside. I don't "do" winter very well....lol.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

Ok, size comparison time

Hubby (needs a haircut) with Sluggo (new calf- 3 days old) and Tina (5 days old)

Ike

Tina

Sluggo

Tina and Toby (beagle mix)

Ike and Tina

Don't mind the mud

we've been working on it in other places, and we just got another 10 ton load of gravel to do this area today. (yay!!)

Oh yeah, Tina does have Poo on her

poor baby girls has a problem with getting it out without getting it on her. I've been wiping her butt for her for two days.

meri