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Post by willowgirl on Nov 8, 2015 4:53:52 GMT
We've fed Marianne so well since the big ketosis scare that she's become a bit portly. She isn't putting it all in the tank ... lol   We are not planning to breed her again so it's NBD if she becomes a little, ehrm, "overconditioned."  |
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Post by here to stay on Nov 8, 2015 15:29:13 GMT
She does have an exceedingly self satisfied look to her. Portly suits.
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Post by mzgarden on Nov 8, 2015 18:45:54 GMT
but such a happy face
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Post by shellymay on Nov 8, 2015 23:39:20 GMT
A little extra insulation going into winter might not be so bad  She looks great girl, you all did right by her and pulled her through all her issues, job well done... |
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Post by willowgirl on Nov 9, 2015 0:25:10 GMT
Why, thank you! Yeah, she seems to have fully recovered from her ordeal. You'd never know there had been anything wrong with her!
She had a good time tonight ...Numb was trying to spread rocks under the stall-mat walkway through her paddock, which meant she had to stand on the mats when he was trying to move them, or stand in front of the gate, or try to push over the powerwagon, or slobber all over the throttle and brake controls. lol
I finally picked a bucket of pears and used them to lure her out of the way so he could get the wagon through the gates without having to poke her and wait while she dances around and has her little princess fit over being asked to move. *sigh*
Last week, when Numb was trying to paint the backside of the house, she had paint all over her ...
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Post by aoconnor on Nov 9, 2015 3:17:37 GMT
Aw, so good to see that girl looking so, uh, less thin than she was previously! Lol! Beautiful girl:-)
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Post by willowgirl on Nov 9, 2015 13:50:38 GMT
She is bigger around now than she was when she was pregnant, lol!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 19:40:50 GMT
She sure is shiny and healthy looking. I have never seen a cow in milk with a "fatball" hanging off their brisket!
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Post by countrymom22 on Nov 10, 2015 3:00:19 GMT
She's happy and healthy, who could ask for anything more? Glad to see her looking so good!
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Post by Bear Foot Farm on Nov 10, 2015 3:50:16 GMT
She's happy and healthy, who could ask for anything more? Glad to see her looking so good! If I were reincarnated, I'd want to be one of Willow's cows. |
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Post by willowgirl on Nov 10, 2015 5:07:38 GMT
LOL! Shoot, if I'm reincarnated, I want to be one of my cows! Thanks, everybody, for the kind words. We do love our spoiled moo girl. |
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Post by Bear Foot Farm on Nov 10, 2015 15:37:30 GMT
You need to photoshop some teats on the front since she seems to have 2 udders
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Post by willowgirl on Nov 15, 2015 14:10:37 GMT
She's gonna be a sad cow here shortly ... her pear tree is turning into a BARE tree. No more windfalls for breakfast!  |
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Post by willowgirl on Feb 10, 2016 5:23:53 GMT
New pic of the chubbo!  I think she sprinkled some fresh hay on her back just for the picture. It's hard for me to believe we've been milking her for more than 6 months now! She's doing good; still giving about 6 gallons a day. |
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Post by shellymay on Feb 10, 2016 18:05:05 GMT
She looks great and it just amazes me how much milk they can give |
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Post by here to stay on Feb 10, 2016 18:10:11 GMT
Ah- I noticed the rubber mat trail so familiar to me. Even the horses try to keep to them to avoid the mud here.
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Post by willowgirl on Feb 11, 2016 15:15:39 GMT
LOL, yeah we should buy stock in the company that makes those things ... we have dozens! They do keep the walkways nice, though! |
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Post by mamahen on Feb 12, 2016 0:25:04 GMT
Never thought of rubber mats for paths!! With the winter we've been having that would be great. Going to have to persuade hubby, lol.
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Post by willowgirl on Feb 12, 2016 6:05:12 GMT
Mamahen, we put gravel under the mats to stabilize them. Occasionally we have to peel them back and add more gravel, as they tend to ditch in the middle.
Two easy ways to move heavy stall mats:
1) (My technique) Tie two pieces of baler twine together and lay them across the middle of the mat. Then fold the mat over like a taco, grab the ends of the rope and use it to drag the mat wherever you want.
2) (Numb's technique, which actually works even better if you have the gear for it) Put a large clamp (some variation of a C-clamp) on the mat, then slip a hay hook through it and use it to drag the mats around. (Be careful because occasional the clamp will come loose and you'll end up on your backside. Ask me how I know this!)
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Post by smokey on Feb 13, 2016 19:01:25 GMT
She looks great willowgirl,! I've thought occasionally about adding a permanent cow or two just for a fertilizer source. I'm pretty sure if I did they would wind up on the portly side too. |
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Post by here to stay on Feb 13, 2016 21:00:20 GMT
I use two small c clamps with a rope between them to move mats. The rope is long enough for me to stand up inside the loop and face where I'm going so I don't have to pull backwards.
I did buy a mat puller but I only use it for tweaking a mat's position as its grip is not too good.
I use redwood bark under my mat trails . Just because it's earier to move without equipment.
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Post by aoconnor on Feb 23, 2016 13:42:08 GMT
I use two small c clamps with a rope between them to move mats. The rope is long enough for me to stand up inside the loop and face where I'm going so I don't have to pull backwards. I did buy a mat puller but I only use it for tweaking a mat's position as its grip is not too good. I use redwood bark under my mat trails . Just because it's earier to move without equipment. That's a good iidea, thanks! I'm forever pulling stall mats, will have to try the c-clamps. |
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Post by here to stay on Feb 23, 2016 18:25:38 GMT
I use two small c clamps with a rope between them to move mats. The rope is long enough for me to stand up inside the loop and face where I'm going so I don't have to pull backwards. I did buy a mat puller but I only use it for tweaking a mat's position as its grip is not too good. I use redwood bark under my mat trails . Just because it's earier to move without equipment. That's a good iidea, thanks! I'm forever pulling stall mats, will have to try the c-clamps. Just tighten them firmly. Like willowgirl said, you can have an unpleasant surprise if they suddenly pull loose. I tighten mine until I see the mat squeezed down in a little depression. And why I like to face forward while pulling. You have no chance of saving your head from hitting when you are pulling backwards. |
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Post by willowgirl on Mar 25, 2016 13:59:02 GMT
A new pic of Marianne, "helping" Numb with spring clean-up yesterday. She's a very "helpful" cow!  |
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Post by comfortablynumb on Apr 9, 2016 3:13:05 GMT
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She looks great girl, you all did right by her and pulled her 
