I've Gone Country A blog about a city girl learning a whole new world

Clementine is our biggest cow.  She is ….what you would call….big boned.  Due to this matter of being big boned….it is hard for me to tell when she is expecting.

This is her is October ……Early in pregnancy.

This is was taken two days ago.

I make my rounds around the pasture.  Sometimes I am on the 4 wheeler, sometimes I am just walking.  They know that it is that time of year again…..when I start checking on progress.

I noticed her milk bag is VERY ready.

Normally her bag is relatively small.

She took some time to soak in the pond the other morning.  She does that a lot. I imagine it helps with the load, she is so heavy it appears to be a real struggle to get her legs out of the muddy bottom.  It makes me nervous watching her.

Every time I am with the cows I look them over for any changes.  When you see them all the time, you notice even the little things.  Like spots of hair loss, maybe from rubbing their necks on the side of the trees.  Or scratches and scrapes that the ones with horns tend to deliver to the ones who don’t have horns.  It doesn’t happen often, but on occasion they must get aggravated with one another.  It is always good to take note of their appearances and keep watch on any boo boos they might have.

This is the start of calving season.  It is always fun and some what nerve racking.  Bailey had our first one a month or so ago.  I believe that Clementine just might be next.

  ………………………..NEWS UPDATE…………………………..BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!………………………………..NEWS UPDATE…………….

Before I could complete this post…...CLEMENTINE HAS DELIVERED!!!!!!!!!!!

Billy helped with a slight pull…..

That beautiful face emerged!!!!!!

It seems to be a good size calf…..

The calf started twitching it’s nose…so we helped clear her airway just a little so she could get a good breath.

It is at that point that I sigh a great sigh or relief!!!!!

Then we step back….and let Mama finish doing what comes naturally.

She will lick the baby….. stimulating the calf.

Within minutes the baby tries to stand.  Mama encouraging her all the way.

Finally….after a few flops…. it is up…..notice the front feet are still tucked under…as it gains its balance.

Once steady…it knows right where to go.   AMAZING!!!!!

Well, I believe we have a girl….with the quick look we got anyway.

Isn’t she BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

I absolutely love her markings.

I always stand in awe….at the beauty of LIFE!!!!!

Only God….can give life….and what a precious gift it is!