Surviving Minnesota!

[KlopKlop]

I tried to snap a couple pics for you all.

Nothing great but at least you can 'see' the girls.

So I could only get undercarriage shots of the cow on the left in the group shot. I know those teats look like really small but I have to tell you they were literally non existent before so this is major change. There are 6 teats so the two in the very back are little nubbins but the other 4 are larger. Her backside is starting to get dark red and puffy just today. And she is walking like she has something caught between her legs if you know what I mean.

The 'Surviving Minnesota' thread... one of the few places on the web where people are excited about undercarriage shots of preggo cows

those are some good looking cattle!!

 

[Cebarmlds]

I tried to snap a couple pics for you all.

Nothing great but at least you can 'see' the girls.

So I could only get undercarriage shots of the cow on the left in the group shot. I know those teats look like really small but I have to tell you they were literally non existent before so this is major change. There are 6 teats so the two in the very back are little nubbins but the other 4 are larger. Her backside is starting to get dark red and puffy just today. And she is walking like she has something caught between her legs if you know what I mean.

Like she has a little cow caught between her legs

Poor thing!!

 

[duluthralphie]

I tried to snap a couple pics for you all.

Nothing great but at least you can 'see' the girls.

So I could only get undercarriage shots of the cow on the left in the group shot. I know those teats look like really small but I have to tell you they were literally non existent before so this is major change. There are 6 teats so the two in the very back are little nubbins but the other 4 are larger. Her backside is starting to get dark red and puffy just today. And she is walking like she has something caught between her legs if you know what I mean.

Rhetts, she does not look all that close up to me. Her rear is a tad swollen, but I would think her bag would be twice what it is when she gets close..BUT I have been known to be wrong once before.

 

[KlopKlop]

phase 1 is compete. 5 bins on a angled rack with a pvc drain. I need to get a cap for the high end as it will overflow out that side if i water too quickly. i kind of expected that. everything is draining nicely though. There is a bucket on the left to catch the draining. next step is to get the light set up and look for my pump. Pumping is phase 2 and probably wont get done today, we will see

 

[Rhetts]

Rhetts, she does not look all that close up to me. Her rear is a tad swollen, but I would think her bag would be twice what it is when she gets close..BUT I have been known to be wrong once before.

Yeah. all the videos I watch on youtube the bags are HUGE with the teats sticking out like fingers. She is still 'jiggly' when she walks.

 

[KlopKlop]

Yeah. all the videos I watch on youtube the bags are HUGE with the teats sticking out like fingers. She is still 'jiggly' when she walks.

Every day is one day closer though i am excited for you and to see calf pictures!

 

[The BlanchRanch]

phase 1 is compete. 5 bins on a angled rack with a pvc drain. I need to get a cap for the high end as it will overflow out that side if i water too quickly. i kind of expected that. everything is draining nicely though. There is a bucket on the left to catch the draining. next step is to get the light set up and look for my pump. Pumping is phase 2 and probably wont get done today, we will see

We have been giving the chickens the pulp from our vegetable juice. Is that about the same?

 

[Cebarmlds]

Yeah. all the videos I watch on youtube the bags are HUGE with the teats sticking out like fingers. She is still 'jiggly' when she walks.

That is good that she has a ways to go, right? hoping the weather is better on delivery day!!!

 

[KlopKlop]

We have been giving the chickens the pulp from our vegetable juice. Is that about the same?

that is probably very good for them too! lots of good stuff in that i am sure.

The goal of sprouting grain is to improve vitamin content and digestibility. I got a butt load of oats for cheap so it is also helping to reduce feed costs over purchased rations. I also am hoping that he green feed will also help to maintain egg quality and yolk color

 

[KlopKlop]

@The BlanchRanch If you aren't going to back and catch up on posts the important thing to know is that @duluthralphie got a newer bigger incubator and is going to be swimming in chicks before you know what happens