PrairieRains's Journal, 12 Apr 21

Today was a really tough day. This may be to much for some I apologize a head of time...

We worked for over 2 hours,from 12:30 to 3 almost 4 am to pull a calf. Sadly he didn't make it. Just to large. She just didn't ever look or act like she was having difficulty. Til she was in real trouble,she worked so hard to have her baby, and for nothing. My heart still is breaking for her.

Then to try to share this with one of my family members just to express my sorrow. All they wanted to ask me is where was the vet??? Well when you live as remote as we are, that isn't always an option!!! So many allow their cows to calf in a pastures miles away from a human. Last night we had a snow storm even if we could have gotten her loaded it would have been a 2 hour drive to an all night Vet, on a good traveling night.

The effort she put forth all the while trusting us during the pain we were causing her. I know there will be losses, and yet one is too many in our minds. Out of 228 we have lost 3 this year. To us that is 3 to many. I love what we do,
In my mind a calf's life is so short anyway, they deserve the best childhood we can possibly give them.
Our cows deserve the best we can give them. Some local ranchers think I am a bit off my rocker, I speak daily to each one of our livestock. I find solace sitting on a hay bale just watching, them going about doing their own thing with their babies. Watching babies being babies, kids just like kids anywhere.

So today was a day, that I spent going about doing chores, trying to quilt a bit..and spending time in prayer.

Doing what a rancher does... putting one foot in front of another.

Again I apologize if " my" journal entry offends anyone but I needed to put it somewhere.

View Diet Calendar, 12 April 2021:
938 kcal Fat: 64.32g | Prot: 69.40g | Carbs: 14.63g.   Breakfast: Organic Valley Heavy Whipping Cream, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Lunch: Ground Beef (Cooked), Swiss Cheese, Avocados, Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, Kroger Hearts of Romaine Lettuce. Dinner: Cucumber (Peeled), Cooked Cauliflower (Fat Added in Cooking), Roasted Broiled or Baked Chicken Breast. Snacks/Other: Jell-O Sugar Free Cherry. more...

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This has been a difficult time of life for so many of us. Please don’t ever apologize for being human. The loss of a life, whether human or animal is especially hard when there is that deep connection. Acknowledging and Expressing your sadness is a much healthier thing than burying . I’m glad you feel safe here on FS and can do that. 
13 Apr 21 by member: Kenna Morton
I'm finding your journal to be interesting reading Ma'am. Thanks for sharing it. 
13 Apr 21 by member: ladytanker

     
 

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