#42 had her calf 3 days ago. The heifer wouldn’t suck on the back teets. So those quarters became engorged making it even harder for the calf to suck. We brought her up to a chute, put canulas in the teets to drain them. We collected some milk in baggies to freeze. The barn cats got an unexpected treat too. After the udders drained for awhile, we moved the pair into a barn stall. The cow ate some oats while we helped the calf discover two more spicketts. Hopefully she will find them on her own from now on. Cow and calf will remain in the barn ’til the heifer becomes a competent sucker.

North American International Livestock Exhibition

Bella won Champion 4H Heifer and Champion Simmental Heifer in the Jr & Open Show at the Menard County Fair. She also won champion Simmental steer in the 4H. We did’n’t show the steers in the open because they were so hot. Theo won Reserve Champion Heifer with HP. And Z won champion bull with Master Chief. I forgot my camera so I am waiting on pictures from some friends.  We will be moving into the State Fair next week.

Z is clipping his bull’s, Master Chief, hair to cool him off and to look better at the show.

North Central Regional Simmental Junior Show Kids took their three heifers to the cattle show. Bella won Res.Champion % Bred & Owned and 5th over all with Elvira. And 3rd Overall purebred Bred & Owned with Tempest. Theo won his class with HP.

Z is showing Miss Red. Bella is showing Tempest. Theo has HP then Cleopatra.  They all did surprising well. Kids and cattle. Heavy rain all afternoon.