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[chandab]

Not much to update. Baybe is about the same, but she did enjoy a good belly scratching today. surprised me that she enjoyed it as much as she did, since she is still somewhat of a touch me not; perhaps if I continue with the belly scratches she'll realize that people aren't horrible when they touch you.

Annie had a temporary set-back. She scared the crap out of me the night before last; I went out to feed her and she was bloated and didn't want her bottle. Everything we read on the internet was very scary possibilities and we had none of the recommended supplies to even attempt anything, which was probably a good thing... She was some what better in the morning, at her breakfast and lunch, but then was bloated at suppertime and didn't want her dinner. I think I finally figured it out, I think I just pushed her too fast on her meals; she wanted to eat, so I let her, and evidently she's not ready for bigger, less frequent meals; at least not quite yet. So, we'll continue with 4 smaller meals per day (milk replacer bag recommends two meals a day

We've never thought that to be a very good idea for the very young or small, but guess I forgot this time). She had two very small meals this morning, and then two moderate meals this afternoon/evening; and so far, so good. She's spunky and drooled up my knees. [i tried to give her some probiotic paste this morning, but there was more on me, than in her.]

 

[AnnaC]

Glad to hear that things are at last improving for you weather wise - it's about time! Poor little Annie, and yes, I have always thought that little and often is much better for youngsters, even with my adult dogs I have always fed them twice a day to try to prevent the possibility of them bloating due to gulping down one large feed. Hopefully she will now be fine with the smaller feeds until she's a bit older.

How about some updated pics of Baybe when you have a free moment?

 

[Eagle]

I am glad to hear that princess Baybe has discovered she can enjoy scratches

Well done for figuring out Annie's problem so fast, lets hope all goes well from now.

 

[chandab]

Busy day, doing anything but horse stuff. Got normal chores done, but nothing extra. Made an unplanned trip to town for parts, and while I was there got a boatload of groceries and still managed to forget a few things, but I got the parts so Shayne can keep seeding.

Will try to get Baybe pics soon. She looks less pregnant now that she has almost completely shed out. Not sure what to think, but since she was out with the stallion from the end of June til I brought Tilly home in late Oct or maybe it was November; there is a lot of leeway in her possible due date.

The only hairy beasts I have left are the babies, Tilly, and the Cushing's gelding; everyone else is either done or is about there. And, all look pretty darn good. Will try to remember to get a pic of Caddy, still undecided if she looks a tad fat or a tad pregnant. (if she's pregnant, Topper's really good, as he only got one momentary shot at her, the second try, she tried to kick his teeth in).

 

[chandab]

New pics of Baybe. Hard to get decent shots when you have Tilly help, but here you go.

 

[Eagle]

poor skinny girl

can we see Tilly too, pleaseeeeee

 

[chandab]

That's the problem, I don't know if she's fat or pregnant. She looked more pregnant back in Jan/Feb when she had winter hair sticking out all over the place.

 

[chandab]

OT - I have another calf to bottle feed, his momma died on pasture. Glad Annie will have a buddy, but bottle feeding two will get spendy; and keep me beyond busy for quite awhile. He was a bit hard to get on the bottle the first night (last night, I think), but being hungry helps them take it a bit easier. He's older, so hopefully will be able to go to fewer than 4 feeds a day soon, and save me a little work. Gotta pick up some creep feed next time I'm in town, so I can get them started on it soon.

 

[chandab]

So nice that Annie will have a friend!! Sorry it means more work for you, though.

Pictures when you have a chance, will be welcomed. And a new one of little Tilly too, please!

You're behind Diane, there are pics of Baybe in post 1341, so just a few before yours. Will try to get pics of Tilly, but she tends to crowd me when I get down to their level for pics.

I need to figure out how to move Annie's new friend over to the barn, it was easiest yesterday to just put him in the working corrals, which aren't at the calving barn, where Annie is.

 

[chandab]

Guess I misread. I'll see what I can do about other pics. Annie will probably look the same, a black calf; will try to get a pic of the new calf (he's red) and Tilly, well she's hard to photograph, as she walks up to me when get down to their level for pics (plus she's still very fuzzy, I need to clip her). Weather hasn't been overly cooperative for clipping; on the days I have time its way too windy to clip, and the nice days we are busy with cattle stuff or I need to run for parts, so there goes my day.

 

[AnnaC]

Thanks for the updated pics of Baybe - she's looking great!!

Sorry you lost the cow - good luck with the new calf, bet Annie will enjoy having a companion.

 

[chandab]

Start with this (ok, so perhaps she had a little less hair this morning, this pic was from Feb):



Remove this:



Get this:





Oh, and she was the best behaved equine I think I've ever clipped. I'm pretty sure she's never been clipped before today.

 

[chandab]

I snatched her bald.

She was so good about the clipping, just amazing. Hope the little hooligans are a quarter as good as she was.

 

[Eagle]

OMG I just love her to bits, Can I have her pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee I want I want I want.

 

[chandab]

OMG I just love her to bits, Can I have her pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee I want I want I want.

Um, NO! but, you can visit any time you're in Montana. [so, I guess that means pics will have to do.

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[chandab]

This is gonna take me a few days, but here's the first...

Pre-Clip:



Post Clip:







You'll just have to excuse the clipper marks, we were all getting tired, and dirty, wiggly, woolie boys don't clip easily. He did pretty good for his first clip ever. And, I'm very impressed with my new Wahl Arco SE cordless clippers; so far, they've clipped Tilly and Monte and a trim on Honey; and I think all on the first battery charge.

 

[chandab]

He looks like a mini Quarter Horse. And, a pretty well put together one at that.

 

[Eagle]

I think he looks like a Fjord with his two tone mane

He sure is cute, that's for sure

 

[AnnaC]

Oooooo I love his colour - most attractive and unusual! As for that Tilly - she is just the cutest thing around, no wonder you dont want to part with her!

 

[chandab]

I can't wait for his natural color to come back so I can see just what shade of black dun he's going to be. Renee` the dun is what gives him the two-tone mane and I believe all Fjords are dun of sort.