I wait and wait as patiently as possible every year for our cows to calve. This for me is not easy as I am not a very patient person. It is now officially driving me CRAZY!
This week marks the third week that Mabel has been oozing mucous from her behind. It is getting thicker day by day. Each day I get excited when I see this and check on her often -usually 2-3 times per day. So far, no additional progress except that her milk bag is enormous. In my past experience, which is not vast by any means, once they start this process it doesn't only take a couple days to deliver the calf.
Maria is also getting close as she has a behind that is so swollen it looks like it will explode. No other indications that it is impending, except that her bag is also getting full. They both have difficulty getting up from laying down and look so uncomfortable. According to the vet's calculations last October, these 2 are both due around today! We always try to guess who will be first and this year it is truly a tossup. I won't even venture to guess at this point, but I do think that Red will be the third to calve.
This year is extra exciting due to our horrendously cold winter months we had. Spring, hopefully, is definitely here!
Also, if you haven't noticed yet please check out my new page: Our Girls. It is a tribute to our breeding girls!
Time to get outside and enjoy this wonderful weather!
(forecast 74 degrees here today!)
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