Topic: Today sucked
stevex86's photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:03 PM
I went out to feed the cows and one that had just had a baby about a week ago had dies. I know they are just animals and I seel their babies for hamburger, but I really hate it when I lose one. This was one of my registered ones as well. It really sucks. Not to mention,now I have a little baby bull calf that I am going to have to bottle feed. I know, right now all you girls are going "awe, how cute" but its really a pain in the butt, and let me tell you. Feeding a calf from a bottle is not natural for the calf, you have a war on your hands everytime until he figures it out. Not only do you have to get him over his nautural fear of you, you also have to convince him to take a big rubber nipple that feels nothign like his momma in his mouth and decide to start sucking on it.

Sorry, just a little pissing and moaning. sad

MirrorMirror's photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:06 PM
Edited by MirrorMirror on Mon 02/18/08 08:07 PM
flowerforyou I had to do that when I was growin up.flowerforyou

lcjw's photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:06 PM
flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou :wink:

KennethP5206's photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:06 PM
Been there and done that for several at a time.
It does suck

lcjw's photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:07 PM

flowerforyou I had to do that all the time when I was growin up.flowerforyou


Mirror mirror :heart:

QwicherBytchin's photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:07 PM
Interesting. I grew up on a farm and we used to bottle feed the calves all they time. They were seperated from the cow when they were a few days old...and we rarely had a problem with them taking the bottle.

PATSFAN's photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:08 PM
Just about everyday sucks, Except the weekends!!sad laugh

Brat46550's photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:08 PM
I've bottle fed kittens and puppies and yes it sucks! Sorry you lost your cow! sad

Cambolaya65's photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:09 PM
Edited by Cambolaya65 on Mon 02/18/08 08:09 PM
:cry: :cry: :cry: seriously :cry: :cry: :cry:

Shaden's photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:10 PM
I'm sorry, sounds sad. flowerforyou

johncarl's photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:13 PM
it is the farm life.i take my daughter to the farm and she feeds the 8 day old calf's and she loves it.last i took her she fed it and i told her to give it a taste and she said ok.then i told her to pull it away and let it moooo and then i told her to give it back to the calf and hold on .she had tears of joy they were running down her face omg it was special to she throught the eyes of a child.she is 6 and cant weight tell spring to feed them.

stevex86's photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:14 PM

Interesting. I grew up on a farm and we used to bottle feed the calves all they time. They were seperated from the cow when they were a few days old...and we rarely had a problem with them taking the bottle.


You must have lived on a dairy farm. Once they get used to their mommas teet its not such an easy task. Its not like its impossible, but it takes a couple of days and considering they have to have several feedings a day, it SUCKS!

no photo
Mon 02/18/08 08:27 PM
Sorry you had a bad day. It's a shame you lost the cow, good luck with the calf.flowerforyou

zanne46's photo
Mon 02/18/08 09:02 PM


Interesting. I grew up on a farm and we used to bottle feed the calves all they time. They were seperated from the cow when they were a few days old...and we rarely had a problem with them taking the bottle.


You must have lived on a dairy farm. Once they get used to their mommas teet its not such an easy task. Its not like its impossible, but it takes a couple of days and considering they have to have several feedings a day, it SUCKS!


Sorry to hear of this Steve...

I know how much you love what you do and what they all mean to you..

I'll take turns with feedings....:smile: :wink: bigsmile

stevex86's photo
Mon 02/18/08 09:38 PM
well the next feding is at five. You think you can make it hear by then, LOL.

Thansk for the offer anyway. flowerforyou

zanne46's photo
Mon 02/18/08 09:43 PM

well the next feding is at five. You think you can make it hear by then, LOL.

Thansk for the offer anyway. flowerforyou


how is Wed...I'll sneak on a different plane......hide in the bathroom...occupied..lmao....

have the bottles ready.....flowerforyou