tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666832117222969242.post7976442767814730871..comments2023-11-08T09:05:15.914-05:00Comments on Olde Sow Farm and Creamery: Jules Calved---I need your Help!Jessikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09140335698817090274noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666832117222969242.post-79013289110254160022010-03-16T21:36:13.202-04:002010-03-16T21:36:13.202-04:00Thanks, Liz. I just might try the rope around the ...Thanks, Liz. I just might try the rope around the belly tommorrow.Jessikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140335698817090274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666832117222969242.post-90564399034990114512010-03-16T20:54:23.593-04:002010-03-16T20:54:23.593-04:00Oh my gosh! Glad you are ok! Training first calf h...Oh my gosh! Glad you are ok! Training first calf heifers can be so scary!<br />I was going to suggest the rope around the belly trick to help her not kick--it puts pressure in the same spot as the kick bar.<br />Hang in there milkmaid!!Lucky Lizard Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04143959640703758547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666832117222969242.post-16845649359997845722010-03-15T22:30:42.323-04:002010-03-15T22:30:42.323-04:00Thanks, Tammy. I was shaking but trying to project...Thanks, Tammy. I was shaking but trying to project confidence! Not easy....Juliette is just the sweetest little thing. It's like all her ligaments were really loose. I haven't had that happen before but I've seen a few of my Dad's beef calves like that and I think they were fine and running around a few days later. Still makes it nerve wracking, but I was so glad to see her up and nursing on her own!Jessikahttp://www.oldesowfarm.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666832117222969242.post-85170201676418334722010-03-15T21:43:17.911-04:002010-03-15T21:43:17.911-04:00Glad it went better tonight and that you had help!...Glad it went better tonight and that you had help! I hate to think of you out there alone with a cow that is kicking like that. Poor baby girl. I hope she gains strength and is bouncing around soon. I love her name.Maple Lawn Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813334245826551671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666832117222969242.post-83573110298190974482010-03-15T21:33:22.263-04:002010-03-15T21:33:22.263-04:00Well, I survived! Dante stood next to her and lean...Well, I survived! Dante stood next to her and leaned on her pushing her onto the leg she was trying to kick me with. She couldn't really lift it to kick. I don't know what will happen in the mroning. The calf is nursing a bit unassisted, but she is still fragile. Jules has bad udder edema too. I watched the calf nurse tonight and Jules actually lifted her leg in the air and held it there. You could tell it hurt, but she didn't want to kick Juliette.<br />It's so hard when things don't go smoothly. I think we're gonna get there after a few more days though. She's gonna produce pretty well too.<br />Nice high tight udder.Jessikahttp://www.oldesowfarm.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666832117222969242.post-58305617996197018352010-03-15T16:07:30.547-04:002010-03-15T16:07:30.547-04:00Oh, Jessika, I am so sorry. I do hope you are not...Oh, Jessika, I am so sorry. I do hope you are not seriously injured. <br /><br />There is a way to tie their legs with a rope that keeps the from kicking. I don't know how to do it as we have a kick stop but perhaps someone else knows or you can find a way. <br /><br />Is the calf nursing on her at all unassisted? Does she kick at the calf? Perhaps you can bring the calf into the parlor and let her nurse on the front teats and you can at least get the milker on the back (behind her) just to get her use to it. It's harder for them to kick the milker off when it's behind them and with the calf in front maybe she won't kick? Just an idea. I have milked from behind like that when a cow had really bad edema and I couldn't get the milker on her back teats any other way. <br /><br />Stay safe and let us know how it goes. I will be thinking of you!<br /><br />TammyMaple Lawn Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813334245826551671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666832117222969242.post-62618077204966826642010-03-15T13:13:09.628-04:002010-03-15T13:13:09.628-04:00Praying for a better milking today and tomorrow an...Praying for a better milking today and tomorrow and the day after that......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666832117222969242.post-24312724442659541422010-03-15T13:06:55.409-04:002010-03-15T13:06:55.409-04:00Thanks, Trapper. I sure hope it doesn't take 2...Thanks, Trapper. I sure hope it doesn't take 2 weeks though!Jessikahttp://www.oldesowfarm.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666832117222969242.post-7681773195824063782010-03-15T12:20:04.528-04:002010-03-15T12:20:04.528-04:00Arrghhh, I feel for you, stay safe, it is no picni...Arrghhh, I feel for you, stay safe, it is no picnic with some heifers. The last kicker I had I had to milk with the calf right there, she wouldn't kick the calf so I could get right in there. It took two weeks and then hormones subsided (on both of us ;o ) and you would never know what an ordeal it was.<br /><br />Above all, keep yourself from being hurt - best of luck.Throwback at Trapper Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418370592659531735noreply@blogger.com