.... this morning when I was making my rounds, you know, feeding the baby, chickens, & checking the cows. I noticed that one of the cows was trying to have a calf. This was early and she looked like she was making it okay, so I went on with my morning. Well, about 2 hours later, I went back to check on her again, and she was laid over on her side, legs in air...quite a pitiful sight, really. Someone should invent a cow epidural. Anyway, it looked like she was having a hard time, so I called my husband to come home and check her, since I had no clue what to do.
Well, while I was waiting on my husband, I stayed back from her a bit because I know that if it was me laying there like she was, I wouldn't want an audience. Cow #5 comes walking along and I am about to make her move on when she ever so tenderly starts nudging Cow #3(the one in labor) #5 licks her face and I just KNOW she was loving on #3. Cause #3 responds by nudging her back. That cow stayed right there with her girlfriend in labor, she was still there when I came back to the house a while ago. I've never seen that happen before! Usually, they all stay away, but this chick, I mean cow, stayed right there with her! What a girlfriend!
You wanna guess where the baby daddy was during his woman's pain? Oh yeah, he was down by the creek with some other girl! Thank goodness for girlfriends!
I'll keep you posted, 'cause I KNOW you are all waiting by your computers for a follow up to this one!!
UPDATE: Okay, I know you are all hanging by your computers waiting for the news...The cow is still alive, but hasn't given birth yet. She finally managed to get to her feet (with the help of 3 men and a pull strap) and is now waddling around the pasture. The vet said it could be as much as 30 hours before the calf is born. They are giving her shots to progress her labor (the cow version of pitosin?) and keep her from bloating further. She actually wasn't in labor when she got down, but had evidently gotten some grass that had become toxic from the recent frost we had. So now she must give birth soon or we risk loosing her and the calf. With that I can honestly say this is THE most I have EVER talked about cows.
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Animals are amazing!
I've had similar experiences with cats. I foster for Cats Protection. One of my fosterlings (who'll end his days here) is Patch. He's the ugliest cat I've ever known - he's snotty, scabby, smelly - and I love him totally. Anyway, whenever I have a sick cat Patch will come and sit by it and just purrrr. It's one of the sweetest and most loving things I've ever seen.
How's your cow doing?
That's awesome... cute story. {lol}
OH goodness I was all mushy until you mentioned where the father was and then I busted my gut.
Last night I read your grandfather post to my husband, he laughed and laughed.
Such a sweet post! Thanks for your comments re: the Bible study. I'm glad you listened to God when He told you to take time to be a mom. The time just goes by so fast. I can hardly believe that my children are 1/2way raised, when really an eyeblink ago, I was rocking them.
Even cows know: we need our girlfriends. :)
As someone who has made it through labour 4 times with the help of some great girlfriends, I appreciated this story. (I actually sound more cow than human at those moments, which is another interesting parallel!)
This has got to be the sweetest thing...And you know when we talked on the phone I said the same thing about a cow epidural..hello?! why should they suffer? I hope she gets alright...that darned frost just ruined all kinds of things around here didn't it?
Hope you have a great Saturday!!
Lisa
Poor Girl- I hope she has her baby soon! I'm glad she has a great friend to give her moral support though :)
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