This past Saturday evening, the cow I was assigned to, Babyruth, gave birth. She already had the baby by the time I got there, who was ready to be cleaned up and brought into the calf barn. The calf, who we decided to name Bailey, was already standing within an hour or so of being born. It has now been a few days since she was born, and she is already adapting very well to everything around her. On Saturday, she was very confused about being bottle fed, but now she takes the bottle without any hesitation. I am glad that I had this experience, since it has taught me things that I never would have learned without it.
Hi, my name is Libby Beane and I am currently a third year animal science major at the University of Maine. Being part of UMAD COWS is the first time that I have ever worked with large animals, so everything that I have done within the past few weeks is all new to me. I was intimidated by all of the instructions given to me at first, especially for the milk room, but every time I do it, it gets easier. At the beginning, I had no idea how to attach the milking unit to the cow, but now, it goes on very easily. The procedure of milking is now engraved into my head, and I remember all of the steps that go along with it.
This past Saturday evening, the cow I was assigned to, Babyruth, gave birth. She already had the baby by the time I got there, who was ready to be cleaned up and brought into the calf barn. The calf, who we decided to name Bailey, was already standing within an hour or so of being born. It has now been a few days since she was born, and she is already adapting very well to everything around her. On Saturday, she was very confused about being bottle fed, but now she takes the bottle without any hesitation. I am glad that I had this experience, since it has taught me things that I never would have learned without it.
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