tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post4684944498821784688..comments2024-03-28T05:59:04.687-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Dehorning ShadowPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-49242868222951814232011-06-24T06:07:05.796-07:002011-06-24T06:07:05.796-07:00Kimberly, the dehorning paste is made by a company...Kimberly, the dehorning paste is made by a company called Dr. Naylor and as far as I know is available at most farm supply stores or online farm supply sources. Pretty common stuff. A plastic bottle of it costs about $7 and will last a long time (meaning, you can dehorn many many calves with the amount in one bottle).<br /><br />Michael, our horse was raised with all the cattle and she considers herself head of the herd, so they all get along fine. She's actually quite gentle with calves, and they all enjoy a good chase when the mood hits.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-20073448969114728862011-06-24T01:40:38.044-07:002011-06-24T01:40:38.044-07:00.
So, how do moo-moo's get along with nay-w....<br /><br /><br /><br />So, how do moo-moo's get along with nay-winny-winnie's when left together in the same corral/lager/kraal/barn ?<br /><br />My farming skills consist of re-runs of 'Green Acres' so I was just curious... <br /><br /><br /><br />.MICHAEL DEAN MILLERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-15874932624728216762011-06-23T16:57:14.346-07:002011-06-23T16:57:14.346-07:00What brand of dehorning paste do you use? I'd...What brand of dehorning paste do you use? I'd like to try it on kid goats.Kimberly @ We Call Her Mommahttp://wecallhermomma.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-20320410536015508162011-06-23T09:44:36.721-07:002011-06-23T09:44:36.721-07:00Britt's such a hoot.
A.McSpBritt's such a hoot.<br /><br />A.McSpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-18841409754378101082011-06-23T07:40:22.849-07:002011-06-23T07:40:22.849-07:00Anon 7:28 -- yes, cows can get VERY aggressive imm...Anon 7:28 -- yes, cows can get VERY aggressive immediately after the birth of their calf. Even the gentlest cow can go rogue. Fortunately this state of hyper-aggression doesn't last more than a few hours after birth, and of course not every cow will attack. But even with our gentle beloved Matilda, we are careful about touching or handling her newborn calves until that first wash of hormones recedes.<br /><br />In this case, Shadow was over a week old, so any potential early aggression from Raven was over. This isn't to say cows aren't protective of their calves (they are!), but the "mother-bear" instinct right after birth is gone.<br /><br />This is also another reason we like to dehorn our heifers. Horned animals are always potentially dangerous, but horned animals immediately after giving birth can be deadly. Thankfully such instances as that poor woman's death are rare.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-39411567626333758582011-06-23T07:28:04.476-07:002011-06-23T07:28:04.476-07:00Curious about something....I read an article the o...Curious about something....I read an article the other day where a woman in her 60's was killed by a cow while her and her grandchild went out to feed it. Grandchild was ok, but woman was killed. The article mentioned something about cows getting agressive when they have calves....how you seen this before?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-15928560471634619582011-06-23T06:27:18.921-07:002011-06-23T06:27:18.921-07:00You make it look so easy, lol!
Thought you might ...You make it look so easy, lol!<br /><br />Thought you might like this: http://thefrugalkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/06/funny-pages-copper-wire.html<br /><br />Not begging for a link back, just wanted to share this joke my hubby heard yesterday. :-) If you like it, feel free to copy n paste. :-)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493530835651935340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-39117281212294161702011-06-22T20:10:11.358-07:002011-06-22T20:10:11.358-07:00Neon orange is quite stunning against shiny black ...Neon orange is quite stunning against shiny black fur, LOL.....<br /><br />I think the rest of the gang is actually quite excited to meet her, how cool is that!!! Someone/something new to look at around the place, LOL......<br /><br />I find the whole dehorning process rather interesting, and I like how the way you do it seems to not hurt them, either......thanks for taking us thru all the steps, it's almost like being there (minus all the wrestling, hehe)....naturegirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-77628664472761906782011-06-22T18:04:00.707-07:002011-06-22T18:04:00.707-07:00Hope you took off the halter! Halters on animals ...Hope you took off the halter! Halters on animals in a pasture are deadly and a hazard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com