Walking With Grandmpa [my father and grand-daughter]

Walking With Grandmpa [my father and grand-daughter]
"I like walking with granpa his steps are short like mine." (dedicated to my dad who passed 4/1/10)

Monday, June 11, 2012

Snowball and her new baby

Snowball had her baby Friday evening
She had a girl Yay another one I can keep! Within half  hour of birth the baby was walking around and doing good. We had planned on getting four cow's this past spring in their third trimester (its part of our 10 year plan) but cows have went up (a lot) a good four year old will cost between $1200 to $1300 dollars. We changed our plans a little and decided any girls we have this summer we will be keeping, we will loose a year and a half (no baby) but its the easiest way for us to increase our heard when we don't have that kind of money. This way we also have a good idea of what kind of cows they will become because we have their Moms. Like Snowball (she is also Bella's Mom) always raises a good healthy calf, she is half Swiss and always has a lot of milk for her baby, so I hope Bella and this little one will be like their Mom. Also does anyone know how to copy ones blog? I keep record of all births and other things here on our farm and would like to have a backup.
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  1. TxFarmhouseJune 11, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    I love babies! And this one looks adorable. Snowball looks like a good mama. glad you get to keep the calf. We get so attached to ours.

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    1. country lifeJune 11, 2012 at 6:14 PM

      It does make it hard, when a male is born I try to not get attached but it never works.

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  2. Jane @ Hard Work HomesteadJune 11, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    So cute! http://blogspot.sharedbook.com/blog2print/googleblogger/index.html is the only place I know to print out your blog. You can select some or all of your posts and comments. They can get expensive, but the way I figure you will have a hard copy of your blog for the rest of your life.

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    1. country lifeJune 12, 2012 at 7:20 AM

      Thanks Jane I'll go check it out. I only wanted a copy of the animals births, shots etc so hope they can copy just parts :)

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  3. Gorges SmytheJune 11, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Congratulations!

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    1. country lifeJune 12, 2012 at 7:23 AM

      Thanks, everything we do helps with our 10 year plan :) and getting to keep the baby I dont have to worry about getting attached!

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  4. AnnetteJune 12, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    Hi Kim!
    say what?? are cows that expensive?
    you do the right thing keeping the girls to expand your heard.Nice pictures! have a good day!
    /Annette

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    1. country lifeJune 12, 2012 at 7:30 AM

      Yes cows have really went up this year, last year I could have got the same cows for $800 to $900. Glad your comment did not go into the spam, maybe we have it fixed! :)
      Have a good day!
      Kim

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