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More cubes calves and a little storm

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SVcummins

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Started yesterday at 230 loaded a jag of cubes then headed for the calving barn pretty good wind and snow picked up about 330 one calf had to be hauled in to get warm . Almost got my fan shroud painted been about two weeks messing with it I think I try to hard at painting Id really like to try the brush but it scares me
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Just my 2 cents worth this morning.

In regards to your last photo of the calf.

Get yourself some of the foil backed bubble wrap insulation.

Put in 3 or 4 layers of it with the last layer wrapped around the plywood and stapled down.

Super warm for the calves and easy to wipe down.

I have a 4 x 4 sheet of plywood wrapped up that I made for this purpose, it is so nice to lay on when it is cold out that now and then I even use it when I have to crawl around under a tractor outside.
 
Do not be afraid of a brush paint job. Add 10% Penetrol, a Flood product, to your oil based paint and you will be very satisfied with the results.
 
The neighbor that I've been helping through this cold spell had a cow calf Tuesday morning. It was well below zero. This guy always expects the worst. He was sure we would have to take the calf in to get it warmed up. And the cow was not wanting us any where close. I had to keep the neighbor back because he can't outrun a turtle any more. I kept telling him to just give them space and time, nature will take its course. Within an hour she had the calf licked off, up, and nursing. He was almost disappointed that it didn't turn out badly. I was delighted because it would have been me fighting the cow off as I stole her calf. Thankful for good mama cows.
 
I dont take em in unless he wont get going after a couple hours . I think its just that much more stress on everything. The cow followed the sleigh right into the barn so thats ideal
 
I know love and love cubs n stuff does better with a brush than I do with primer and spraying the paint
 
I leave them alone as much as possible. Sometimes it's a balancing act. A old cowboy friend of mine used to say you have to get them started before they get stupid. Anyone who has been there knows what he means.
 
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