06/09/2026
Always look for the good in the bad
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We lost a calf on Saturday evening. Wisco was trying to push out her baby and the calf was presenting with both legs, but the head was flipped back. Don, Quin and I worked at least an hour trying to get the calf out. Our Vet came to the farm and was able to retrieve the calf and save mom. Sadly the heifer had died.
Early that morning, Don saw Wisco with a new calf. A search was done, no calf found. We chalked it up to he was seeing things.
Sunday morning I am woken to Don yelling,” I told you I wasn’t seeing things.” Sure enough, Wisco is in the barnyard with a new calf. Time to go to work.
It didn’t look like the calf got on, so we gave her colostrum even though the window was possibly closed. Got to try right? Later, we did have to pull the calf in the evening to make sure she got milk. Wisco was not happy, and we could hear her all night bellering.
Last night, with the help of Quin and Jamie we brought Wisco and baby back together in the barn and got baby on Mom’ t***s. She needs a little guidance, including us making sure she has a full belly. To quote Quin, “This is so cool.” So the next couple days we will assist and monitor the two.
This heifer needed a powerful name. So meet Patience.✨
Wisco hid her calf that morning. Nothing but God watching over and protecting her. She had to be patient for mom to deliver her twin, recover, and come back to her.
The Good✨in the Bad:
Saved Wisco
First calf healthy
Wisco letting us help Patience
I need a calf snare
Maternity Pen worked beautifully
No matter what, always try to find the good✨in the bad.