For Ninnymary: Another one hits the ground (birth)

[w_r_ranch]

It is so amazing to watch a calf being born… and I never tire of witnessing one. This one occurred last August, only 50-60' from our back porch... so convenient for pictures!!!

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[Carol Dee]

WOW, great shots of the birth. Mom and Baby look happy and healthy.

 

[ninnymary]

w_r, I'm glad it wasn't too graphic. I'm the squeemish type. I was alittle concerned at the beginning part.

Are all of your cows red?

Mary

 

[baymule]

Great pics! What a cutie-pie calf!

 

[w_r_ranch]

Are all of your cows red?

No, this is the only red one (which is the dominate color of the Limousin breed).

As I said yesterday, we specialize in homozygous black, homozygous polled (hornless) Limousin. This is an example of a breeding between a homozygous black, homozygous polled bull that is bred to a red cow. The resulting offspring will always be a black polled calf.

 

[Smart Red]

WOW! Those are some special photos.

 

[thistlebloom]

That cow sure was accommodating Sam, calving during the day where you could watch her. Great pics!

 

[TheSeedObsesser]

Not as graphic as I was expecting either. I may not be squeamish when I see guts/blood coming out of a dead animal, but something about seeing that coming out of a live animal just makes my stomach churn. I was hesitant to click on this thread.

Kind of brings a new meaning to the term "bubble butt."

Also learned about another breed of cow, yay!

 

[digitS']

You may need to help.

It takes the squeam right outta you if you do.

@w_r_ranch has to watch, especially the heifers with first calves. The birth has to happen and it isn't always easy. I bet they both are fine examples of the breed.

Steve

 

[goatgurl]

first calf heifer? she kind of has that now what? look on her face. really nice by the way and wonderful pictures. how long have you been raising limousine and especially the black?