Happy Labor Day

Monday, September 5, 2022

Hello friends,

              Happy Labor Day!  In honor of the day, we labored.  We didn’t have plans so we might as well be open.  And we might as well make some yogurt that we were out of.   And come to think of it, there were a few other things that needed to get done.  All in all, it has been a very busy day.

              Heifer training has begun.  Both Emmy Lou and Kelsy are due to have their calves at the end of this month and the beginning of next, only 3 days apart.  Of course, due dates are just suggestions, and they could switch order of calving, or both be late, or both be early.  You just never know.  They have gotten used to loading into the holding pen with the other milkers, and they know they are going to get some grain.  The other cows are really not very nice to them, plowing into them on their way in to get milked.  They certainly have a pecking (pushing) order, and we have boss cows and shy cows.  This evening we were able to get training halters on the heifers and that will make it easier to get them to put their head in the stanchion for their grain.  All cows resist change.  They are definitely creatures of habit, and we are introducing a lot of new and unfamiliar things.   Over time they will come around.  By the time they have their calf, this part will be normal and regular….