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Today was a really tough day. This may be to much for some I apologize a head of time...
We worked for over 2 hours,from 12:30 to 3 almost 4 am to pull a calf. Sadly he didn't make it. Just to large. She just didn't ever look or act like she was having difficulty. Til she was in real trouble,she worked so hard to have her baby, and for nothing. My heart still is breaking for her.
Then to try to share this with one of my family members just to express my sorrow. All they wanted to ask me is where was the vet??? Well when you live as remote as we are, that isn't always an option!!! So many allow their cows to calf in a pastures miles away from a human. Last night we had a snow storm even if we could have gotten her loaded it would have been a 2 hour drive to an all night Vet, on a good traveling night.
The effort she put forth all the while trusting us during the pain we were causing her. I know there will be losses, and yet one is too many in our minds. Out of 228 we have lost 3 this year. To us that is 3 to many. I love what we do,
In my mind a calf's life is so short anyway, they deserve the best childhood we can possibly give them.
Our cows deserve the best we can give them. Some local ranchers think I am a bit off my rocker, I speak daily to each one of our livestock. I find solace sitting on a hay bale just watching, them going about doing their own thing with their babies. Watching babies being babies, kids just like kids anywhere.
So today was a day, that I spent going about doing chores, trying to quilt a bit..and spending time in prayer.
Doing what a rancher does... putting one foot in front of another.
Again I apologize if " my" journal entry offends anyone but I needed to put it somewhere.
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Lemak: 64,32g | Prot: 69,40g | Karb: 14,63g.
Makan Pagi: Organic Valley Heavy Whipping Cream, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Makan Siang: Ground Beef (Cooked), Swiss Cheese, Avocados, Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, Kroger Hearts of Romaine Lettuce. Makan Malam: Cucumber (Peeled), Cooked Cauliflower (Fat Added in Cooking), Roasted Broiled or Baked Chicken Breast. Camilan/Lainnya: Jell-O Sugar Free Cherry. lagi...
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Sorry for your loss. It sounds like you are a very kind and compassionate rancher, and your livestock are blessed to be in your care! May the rest of calving season go with all live, healthy births!
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: Debbie Cousins
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Sorry for your loss. I get it! We have a homestead (horses, chickens and barn cats that we seem all too prosperous in ((folks dump them out around here)). We’ve got fencing to put up before cows or goats (been wanting a few cashmere goats) so not a rancher. But my horses are mean A LOT to me. I do understand. What breed of cows do you ranch? I told my husband I want cows that calve easy but from my understanding, that’s Longhorn family and they like to wonder too much! So yeah. It’s hard. Your in my prayers!
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: sherman_c
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Hi Prairie, sorry that the day was difficult and sorry for your loss. Lifting you up in prayer🙏🏽. God made you uniquely with that loving heart for you livestock for His plan and purposes, don't let the opinions of others cloud that fact. Wishing you a blessed day. 🙏🏽🌻
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: Daughter of the_King
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I am a veterinarian, and people like you are shining stars in my world. I don't blame people for viewing their cattle as their income, and sometimes developing a certain callousness protects them over time, and I understand that, and I think a lot of those folks still appreciate the life their animals lead, it's just buried a bit deeper. But I love people like you who talk to their animals, who empathize openly and strongly with them, and who hurt when they feel they've failed. You haven't - sometimes these things just happen. And I don't blame you for not calling a veterinarian, that's your decision entirely, and sometimes there isn't much that we can do either. ❤️
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: she_loves
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having grown up in a farm in Wisconsin I know your pain I am so sorry
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: ridemariel
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Sharing in your sadness. 🕊
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: Sarah1950
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Oh Rains, I am so sorry!
To work that hard for a lousy outcome is rough!😞
I still can’t figure out why nature allows babies to be too big to pass the canal. My son’s head was so big they couldn’t get him out, once out he was blue. I had him natural and it wasn’t fun. When we went to the nursery he had the largest head ever. Brains though, I think they were smaller for he never uses common sense!!
Did the cow survive and if so how is she doing?
I don’t know how you had the strength to post! Thank you so much for posting this!! I can live vicariously through you and will be thinking about you today as you were spending the whole night trying to calf. WHAT A NIGHTMARE!😮
My grandfather was a rancher and never knew the word vet. They were as knowledgeable as a vet, and vets were too costly to call and too far, like you said.
Anyway, you’ve gone through it, now I hope you can get a break from birthing and have a restful day!🌸🌺 Thanks again!❤️
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: Shrewdness
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It's heartbreaking to watch a life end, no matter the species. You are a kind, tender-hearted person, and I am happy you are a part of the FS family.
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: larilyn
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Thank you for sharing. In a world so devoid of love, it is refreshing to know how much you care for another of God’s creation. All the best.🙏🏽
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: LISfifty
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You were able to save the momma. That’s something. I hope she can have another calf in the future. So sorry you had to go through this. It’s heartbreaking 😢
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: jograssetti
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I have no farm experience but I do know compassion & love when I see it. Thank you for sharing the experience of loss in your journal. Your personal reflections say a lot about who you are and what you value. You taught us more about being better people today. 🌺❣️
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: Gib_GJ
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My grandfather grew pigs. He loved them and cared for them with all his strength. A lot of people didn’t understand why he suffered so much for them, when he grew them for meat. He cried a bit every time slaughter season came. No one has taught me love and respect for animals the way he did. I definitely saw my dear grandfather reflected in your post, and for that, I thank you.
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: anacet
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So sorry for the loss of your calf. Hope mama feels better soon too.
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: Beezobeez
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13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: kmwallace23
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Thank you for sharing your story and for loving your animals. I am sorry for your loss. I hope the mama is recovering well today.
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: kmj21
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I understand about the loss of the calf. It happens sometimes. We lost one last year because mama couldn't feed it enough and we couldn't get it to drink from a bottle. It's like a personal failure to lose one of these babies. All baby animals touch your heart. It is a joy to watch them play like children. Two of our new calves were butting heads and having such fun, and one of the mamas kept breaking it up! Unsuccessfully!
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: Texasgranny6
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13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: abbadabba
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I’m so sorry to hear that, sending you sunshine and well wishes your way...
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: Augusta888
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I so resonate with you and your love and care of your livestock - sorry you lost one. Stay away from people who are judgmental to you.
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: HCB
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I only have 8 cows and 8 calves, and these are our first ones ever. I was so anxious when it was close to time for the calves to be born. I'm so thankful they all made it with no trouble. But I know loss too. We had a donkey get sick and die. I don't know what it was, but the vet couldn't get here and he was just too far gone, so my hubby had to put him down. I've lost several cats in the recent 5 years. My 17 year old shadow, a tabby that followed me everywhere, hurt the most, next was another that was old and sick, but he was in pain, and that hurt too. Then we had a dog, the first we had had in over 10 years, and we loved him. Our neighbor shot him and when I found him, first I had to make 3 calls before I could find a vet that would help, 30 miles away, and by the time I got him there he was too far gone and had to be put down. Broke my heart!! We've lost several feral cats to something that makes them waste away even though we feed them every day, and I can't figure it out what it is. I've talked to the vet about it, but haven't figured it out yet. Thankfully, it's been over a year since the last one died with that sickness. But I do know loss so I can sympathize with your loss too. I am sorry. :(
13 Apr 21 oleh anggota: DLynneGarner
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