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Weaning Time… Uuuuggghhh!
Weaning our calves began 4 days ago. And I’m… fairly sure we’ve managed to tick off a few neighbors. But things could be much worse. We could have 50 calves and Dams trying to wake the dead – instead … Continue reading
It’s No Wonder That I Avoid Video Games
I must say… it’s been a wild year for us during this year’s spring calving season. I thank God, for giving me the fortitude to keep records. And every year – so far – we are learning that – the … Continue reading
Posted in Aon, Good News!, PF No Foolin' April, PF Patriot's Cora, Seamus, What We've Learned, Yearly Accomplishments
Tagged Cattle, Cows, Dexter Cattle, Irish Dexter Cattle
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Friends ‘Til The End – Together For The First Time!
We’d administered the last dose of Spectramast into Cora’s front right udder quarter on Monday evening. I just couldn’t take another moment of guilt. She’d been stuck in the confines of that little yard and the barn for way too … Continue reading
Benefits of a Dreaded Cull in a Small Herd
When Cora came to live with us in October, 2012 – she arrived with a red bull calf at her side (her first) and confirmed pregnant, due to drop her 2nd calf in early May, 2013. But – she also … Continue reading
Posted in Misc., What We've Learned
Tagged Cattle, Cows, Dexter Cattle, Irish Dexter Cattle
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Surprises… Bad – Good – and Thank You, Lord Jesus!
Miss Cora has become a Teacher’s Lesson Plan book for us. And we’re the students. Trust me! I keep telling everyone we are green as goose poop. But she’s doing all she can to knock that out of us. 😉 … Continue reading
Posted in PF Patriot's Cora, What We've Learned
Tagged Cattle, Cows, Dexter Cattle, Irish Dexter Cattle, PF Patriot's Cora
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Meet Seamus!
Dam – PF Patriot’s Cora Sire – FF Freedom’s Artist Well… my suspicions held correct. We missed Cora’s Hot Heat in the month of August, 2013. Little Seamus was born June 6, 2014… and not so little! This makes for … Continue reading
Posted in FF Freedom's Artist, PF Patriot's Cora
Tagged Cattle, Cows, Dexter Cattle, Irish Dexter Cattle, PF Patriot's Cora
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Meet Our Herdsire’s Very First Progeny!
Meet Aon (Irish spelling for ‘Ian’) !! Born 5-15-2014 Sire – FF Freedom’s Artist Dam – PF No Foolin’ April He is absolutely precious! Aon weighed only 45 lbs. at birth. He’s red in color, and looks sooo much like … Continue reading
Manic Monday – No Time To Write a Book!
Will ya’ settle for a ‘ Pause ‘ to ” Ooooooooh! ” and ” Awwwwww! ” ??? Thank God! A break from all that rain has arrived! Master Killian has but only the fur on his belly to go … Continue reading
Posted in PF Cora's Killian
Tagged Baby Bulls, Cattle, Cows, Dexter Cattle, moms and babies
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Two Days Apart!
** Warning: Graphic Photo Below The weather was so gorgeous yesterday – after all that massive rain that stole 2 days from us. While Cora and Storm were content inside their stalls – Patty decided she’d had enough and wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Good News!, PF Patriot, Preparing For New Arrivals
Tagged Cattle, Dexter Cattle, Good News, moms and babies, PF Patriot
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We Have Our Very First Baby!
*** Warning: – Very graphic photos in this posting. Yesterday was a day that went totally upside down from the moment of Crunch Time during a Full Moon. We’ve been waiting since April 23rd for Patty to drop her calf. … Continue reading
Posted in Good News!, PF Patriot's Cora, Yearly Accomplishments
Tagged animals, Baby Bulls, Cattle, Dexter Cattle, moms and babies, PF Patriot's Cora
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Three Cedars Irish Dexters 