A good scratch

[Brandi*]

I hope you guys don't mind me posting pics and video of Buddy, Reggie and Peatrie. They are my only subjects now

But I must say, I think they are pretty darn cute and very entertaining

 

[shelly]

That was very cute...thanks for sharing!!! The brown and white cow was having soooo much fun playing with you

:yeah

 

[Sixstardanes]

Rooster says he'd like to play there too.

 

[Ferin]

That was adorable!

I absolutely love Buddy and Reggie's faces but Peatrie's ears have to be the cutest thing!

I love seeing pics and videos of your guys!

 

[Basketmiss]

Cute video Brandi, they look so cute-sweet babies all of them..

Missy

 

[Sassy'sMom]

That was an awesome video of them! I am so glad that you are posting pictures and videos of them, I for one, love to see them!

 

[twister]

That was a great video Brandi, thanks for sharing, I loved the faces Buddy was making when you were scratching him, it was like he was saying ,"not there, ahhh that's it, you've hit the spot".

Yvonne

 

[Rebecca]

So cute! The faces the little one was making made me smile!

Peatrie is just adorable.

 

[Brandi*]

Thanks guys! I was cracking up at Reggies facial expressions while I was scratching him

I found a way to make friends with him

 

[CrescentMinis]

Brandi!!

I LOVE that Buddy the Jersey bull calf!!!!!

He is my favorite and I think the camera loves him too!

 

[Brandi*]

Thanks Faith!

The Jersey is actually Reggie

Buddy is the red and white. I have a soft spot for Reggie though. He is just so sweet and innocent. I am so happy he is "just" going to be a pet

Brandi!!

I LOVE that Buddy the Jersey bull calf!!!!!

He is my favorite and I think the camera loves him too!

 

[CrescentMinis]

Oh, it's Reggie then that I adore! Those big beautiful liquid eyes

Is he a steer (like a gelded colt?) or do you do that with cattle if they are kept as pets? Hope you don't mind my asking; I don't know much about them and it's interesting to me

 

[Soggy Bottom Ranch]

LOL! I had to show that one to hubby, and even he thought it was cute! LOL!

 

[Brandi*]

Yes he is a steer now

I certainly did not want a bull running around out in the pasture lol. I have heard of two different ways of castrating them. Banding and just cut them off

I chose the banding option. There is a banding tool that stretches a thick rubber band out. You put his testies through and then release slowly. It was a long process for both Buddy and Reggie but it worked. You have to give them a tetanus shot before so that they don't get infected because it basically cuts the circulation off and then eventually they fall off. I could tell that it was quite painful for them and I wish I could have just had the vet remove them. But nobody does that around here. When I asked the diarys and beef producers they said that they just go out and "cut" them off!!!!! There is no way I could do that so I chose the banding. They are both fine now and healed nicely.

Thanks everyone

 

[CrescentMinis]

Either way sounds pretty bad!!

But thanks for the education