Suzie had a gorgeous little colt

[cassie]

Thanks Anna

our angus girl is on the mend

yay still very weak in the back legs but is moving heaps better now... She even came down with the herd when I was feeding them this morning gorgeous girl!!

We are Just a bit worried about her getting mastitis... She had an udder like an unmilked dairy cow!!!! Enough milk in those boobies to feed two calves!! She has an older calf over the road that we are thinking of putting back with her we were weaning him off but we really need to get the milk down for the poor girl, it's hard though because we want her to pick up n improve n her older calf might stress her out not sure lol so Many things to consider

Thanks karina!! How are you?! He is such a little man lol love him so much!!!

 

[bannerminis]

Cassie so sorry to hear about the hard time you are having with your cows and calves. I hope things pick up and your cow feels better soon.

I love cattle. I had a calf when I worked up in the racing yard and we had to take him from his mother as she was wild and he was getting very poorly. We kept him in a stable and I called him Norman and every morning I would get a big greeting when he heard my voice. He had pneumonia so we had him treated but he still wasnt able to stand for very long and then couldnt stand at all even though the pneumonia was better. The vet said he had a cyst on his spine and it was causing damage and he was loosing power in his back legs so sadly we had to put him to sleep.

I still miss him as he was a sweet guy and I think of him often.

Someday when I have my own land I plan to have a few dexters so mini horses and mini cattle for me to look at lol.

Finn is just so adorable and so confident - he hasnt a care in the world by the look of him.

All well here. Kids were off on their midterm and Seamus was home so we had a lovely time.

 

[Lindi-loo]

I think its well passed recent Finn photos Cassie

..come be a good girl and share that cutie baby with us all

 

[MeganH]

I think its well passed recent Finn photos Cassie

..come be a good girl and share that cutie baby with us all

Yes, Please!!

 

[AnnaC]

With regard to the Angus' milk Cassie, you'd best ask the vet, but I think you might have to milk her out and then insert a penicillin tube up each teat, then leave her alone (we used to do this with our heavy milking cows, the dairy ones, when we wanted them to dry off due to needing 3 months dry before producing their next calves - but I never had to do this with a freshly calved cow, so I would ask your vet)

Hope she is getting stronger now, I'm not suprised she seemed so weak to begin with coz all the nerves in her back would have been 'crushed' during calving, and for a lot longer than with a normal calving, so they will need some time to heal and repair, bless her.

So where are the pics of our cute pickle The Finn???????

 

[cassie]

my dumb computer just got rid of my post

so here we go... starting again...

sorry for keeping you all waiting. we are celbrating 45 years since opening our business this saturday so getting ready for a big sale... I have a question though... Dad and our staff and customers want me to take Suzie and Finn down to work for an hour or so on saturday... they would be in a fenced in area in the shade on the grass, but I'm wondering if I should do it or if it would stress Suzie to much... Finn would be fine as he LOVES kids LOLbut I would have to get him walking on a lead by saturday... don't know if I can do it in time, or if I should... what are your thoughts? thanks

ok here are 2 videos and some more pics of Finley man taken today

he met the sprinkler for the first time in the 2nd video hehe SO FUNNY!!

http://s1083.photobucket.com/albums/j393/cassie_king1/Suzie%20n%20family/?action=view&current=001_x264_002.mp4

http://s1083.photobucket.com/albums/j393/cassie_king1/Suzie%20n%20family/?action=view&current=002_x264.mp4

Pretty Suzie mummy!

buckets are good teething play things LOL better then me that is!!!

LOL



Finn has decided that playing in the sprinkler then rolling in the dirt is THE BEST FUN EVER!!

:RollEyes

:rofl

 

[Eagle]

Just look at the size of Little Mister Chunky Chops

he sure is growing up and looking even more adorable than ever. I just love his rich colour Cassie.

 

[minifreishorsefarm]

He's so cute. Love how he falls off the ball and decides to lay there and eat some grass, lol. He is a chunky boy, so handsome. Love his dark color too.

Marsha

 

[Lindi-loo]

:wub Hes just so gorgeous

:wub ..very dark and chunky just beautiful..really enjoyed watching the videos too..well done Cassie theyr both looking fab

 

[Eagle]

Yes, I totally agree, I am sure Suzie will be happy to munch hay and Finn will be the star of the day.

 

[AnnaC]

Oh what a fabulous Finn fest - he is absolutely gorgeous and such an amazing colour too.

As far as the trip at the weekend is concerned I'm all in favour of it too (congratulations by the way!!). There is nothing like new babies being able to experience the outside world given the chance and the safety. But a few questions.....

Does Suzie travel happily? Would she be happy to be put back in the trailer for a spell if things dont work out too well? Remember that she will have to travel loose as you cant chance little Finn running into her lead rope if she is tied up. Lots of bedding in the trailer as little Finn may well decide to lay down for a snooze on the way home if he's feeling tired from all the excitement!

How safe is the area from where you will park the trailer to the enclosure you will be using for them? Just asking because (and this is just my opinion) I always find that no matter how they are at home, small foals will stick very close to their Mommas when somewhere new. I also find that no matter how well a baby is leading at home after its initial training, when they get somewhere new and get anxious, they get worried and/or stressed and forget entirely all that they have learned.

What I'm trying to say is please dont worry too much if Finn does not respond too well to his learning to lead this week. He will probably scoot along very close to Suzie once somewhere new and when you want to get him back in the trailer to go home, just scoup him up while he's in their special area and pop him in. Far better to work with his natural 'fears' than to have an audience watching you struggle with a little fella on the end of a lead rope because he has forgotten all his recent lessons!!

But I bet he will love the experience and the folks and children will just love seeing him!

Go for it!!

 

[MeganH]

I just love Finn! He is such a character and loves his ball buddy!! I would love to give him a good squeeze! He seems like such a happy little (chunky) boy! You must be so in love!

Good luck with their little trip! I bet Finn will enjoy being the 'star'!

I'll head over to Penny's thread to see if the news is in yet that Finn will have a little friend

 

[cassie]

Thanks everyone

he is the love of my life hehe

thanks for all your support about saturday too

I would be walking them down to our work as I LITERALLY live right next door (our paddocks seperate us) I can trailer them but I would have to borrow a friends trailer and I don't know if they are going to a horse show yet...

I'm going to try in the next few afternoons to get him out on the lead with suzie in our back yar (we have plenty of grass for them to munch on ) n get used to being in a safe but different environment to what he is used to... then I might try walking them up and down the driveway... walking halfway down to work then back up... then back down to work when no one is there get them used to the place where they will be and then back home again

does that sound like the best idea?

he is a little chunky monkey isn't he LOL will prob take after Suz LOL

I will take a pic of Suzie later as I would like your opinion my friend came over the other day and said she was to fat and will founder unless I get her to lose some weight... and she does still have a massive tummy but do you think she is SO OBESE ( I know she isn't as big as your girls Anna hehe) that she could founder? I would hate this to happen!!

Thanks everyone for loving my little man! and Suzie of course! still hoping for a companion for the Finley in the next few months LOL

 

[lucky lodge]

why havent you got finns own thread ...come on cassie we wont a finn thread

:yeah

 

[cassie]

I thought I would update you guys on whats happening and get some advice...

I'm concerned about Suzie... I think I will ring the Vet and see what they think soon.

This morning I went out the garage door and Smartie neighed at me (this is normal ) as soon as Smartie finished Suzie did a massive neigh (she only usually does a little neigh when she sees me, she couldn't see me yet from where I was standing ) so I went straight up to let them out...

Suzie was standing there shivering and flinching as if she was getting shocked by something and she wouldn't move... everytime I put my hand on her she would flinch and was really skittish, I sat with her for a while and she eventually could move and walked out of the stables... very slowly and quite awkwardly.

I put her breakfast down but she was on the other side of the paddock so I called her she did a little neigh at me and started slowly walking toward me, she almost fell down once and started walking sideways but like she had no control over it.

TOTALLY freaked me out! (they definitley won't be going down to work tomorrow)

her temp at 10am was 36.8 degrees celcius, gum colour pale pink, no pulsing or heat in any of her legs though she would pick up her right legs (front and back) but not her left legs (front and back)

I just went to check on her she has aeten all of her breakfast and isn't flinching anymore or shaking, she is still moving very slowly though...

I'm wondering if she has been bitten by something or has a virus or something... it seemed almost neaurological BWDIK

it really scared me

what do you think it could be?

 

[Wings]

I'd be getting the vet out RIGHT AWAY

 

[lucky lodge]

:salute OMG OMG just read this is suzie ok

 

[Eagle]

I strongly advice you to call the vet Cassie, this sounds nasty

 

[AnnaC]

OMG!! CALL THE VET IMMEDIATELY!! Please dont wait Cassie, it could be serious.

Saying prayers and sending you and Suzie ((((HUGS))))

 

[lucky lodge]

spoke to cassie she said that suzie is ok ....but she hasnt been able to get hold of the vet