Here are the first of the calves from my herd of first timers. They were born as decreed by Murphy, in a cold windy rain but at least in daylight. They are a day and a half old in this sorry picture. (Wife is gone shopping all day and I have no clue where her Kodak is and used a cheap BinoCam.)

Of the 4 most ready looking heifers I confined in a maternity observation area, 2 of then calved within minutes of each other two days after being put in the pen. They will be put out with the rest of the herd if the calves are still looking good at a week of age and a couple more (whichever look closest) candidates will be put in the maternity ward. I like to have at least 4 in there so they have a little herd and aren't too lonely.

Pat