tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post123071447683233002..comments2023-11-05T06:41:15.544-06:00Comments on paulinescountrytales: Not for the squimish or the faint of heart.Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04007728342316668058noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-40459458183453457012011-03-07T13:34:13.158-06:002011-03-07T13:34:13.158-06:00My new browser (google chrome) lets me see your gr...My new browser (google chrome) lets me see your great headers! Don't recall ever seeing an abnormality like that among all the calves born, but I am sure there was one once in a while.Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771917880182186281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-40489685389690126122011-03-03T18:14:11.481-06:002011-03-03T18:14:11.481-06:00Very sad, but, as you say, a reality. Glad you cou...Very sad, but, as you say, a reality. Glad you could put the little fellow out of his misery.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506026496063245730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-81091265081800449212011-02-27T06:55:23.189-06:002011-02-27T06:55:23.189-06:00That's a very sad story, but malformed babies ...That's a very sad story, but malformed babies do occur - whether it be in animals or in people. You did the right thing by having it put out of its misery. Cows ain't dumb, as you say. <br /><br />GuidoADBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-25412466332192228812011-02-26T14:13:59.526-06:002011-02-26T14:13:59.526-06:00That is so sad. That mama knew her baby wasn't...That is so sad. That mama knew her baby wasn't right. Glad that you two were there and I am sure that John took care of it. HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157512726495946384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-68389700574473361312011-02-26T13:47:31.456-06:002011-02-26T13:47:31.456-06:00The sad part of being a cattleman. But you do what...The sad part of being a cattleman. But you do what you have to do. take care, SheilaSheila Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337709964658158686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-73105407378491866262011-02-26T11:01:50.401-06:002011-02-26T11:01:50.401-06:00That's so sad. And obviously the mother cow w...That's so sad. And obviously the mother cow was upset by it, trying to communicate with you like that. I never knew cows were so smart.Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696228344180197628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-68503601823014956542011-02-26T08:24:11.908-06:002011-02-26T08:24:11.908-06:00Poor thing...That is sad. I wonder what caused the...Poor thing...That is sad. I wonder what caused the defect....Could be just a flook too. I'm sorry and saddened for all conserned!___=^..^=___KittieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033765451664143793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-69295333551660921722011-02-25T23:26:16.175-06:002011-02-25T23:26:16.175-06:00That's sad Paula but the little feller is bett...That's sad Paula but the little feller is better off. Mama cow knew her baby needed help.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086892547554603237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-52514542273039570412011-02-25T20:49:24.973-06:002011-02-25T20:49:24.973-06:00That is a shame Paula..That is a shame Paula..Adirondackcountrygalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08647770774053345725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-15988292588222353232011-02-25T20:44:03.493-06:002011-02-25T20:44:03.493-06:00Such a sad story - I'm glad the little fellow ...Such a sad story - I'm glad the little fellow is in peace now. I guess his Mama knew better than to nurse him. We lost a buffalo cow one time, she couldn't deliver and became toxic. It was terrible - I know what you mean about the sadness along with the joy. Sorry you had to go through that.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177123397341454032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-59550796513797707452011-02-25T20:24:04.153-06:002011-02-25T20:24:04.153-06:00A sad story Paula but, as you say, That's part...A sad story Paula but, as you say, That's part of the life of a rancher. Mother nature isn't always kind but she's in control. It's always hard to put an animal down but sometimes it's the only way. I keep dogs and when I lose one, I guess I take it way too hard.john wingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424569617092812402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-64479208940737516082011-02-25T18:53:34.025-06:002011-02-25T18:53:34.025-06:00Animals are smarter than people think. I had a fem...Animals are smarter than people think. I had a female cat who would not go into labor until I was with her. Most of the pregancies went well but there's always that one little guy that you know isn't going to make it.<br /><br />I've hand fed many a kitten until they were ok, but it always pains me to lose one.<br /><br />JimmyJimmy's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041064932971014718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-32027226931601007542011-02-25T17:07:35.776-06:002011-02-25T17:07:35.776-06:00Omgoodness, that poor lil guy.Omgoodness, that poor lil guy.Cindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279542410975333815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967955433805290702.post-7856106961085876512011-02-25T16:19:17.882-06:002011-02-25T16:19:17.882-06:00Wow, what a shocker! I've seen cows try to ma...Wow, what a shocker! I've seen cows try to make us go look for their calves more than once, and one time it was the wildest cow I ever had. The calf had got through the fence onto the neighbor's property and mom was bawling and having a fit. Once I started after her, she led me right to the calf.Donna. Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393352099473686196noreply@blogger.com