Spring Has Arrived

When that first baby is born, we know spring has arrived down on the farm. Then come the comments; “Isn’t he cute”, “She’s going to be a good one”, “Look at those cute goggles!”

Since BF Farms uses Hereford bulls with Angus based cows, color markings can vary, and the favorite by far is a baby with “goggles”!

Yes, calving is a fun time, but it’s also demanding. Kamie, who manages our cattle, is up every morning checking cows to see if any newborns have arrived.  The first step with a newborn is to get an ear tag. This is a calve’s ID, all the way to the processor when it’s 24 months old.

Putting that ear tag on a newborn can be a challenge. First, the calf must be caught & secured, and most likely, its mama will object. So, working fast is required!

Before spring is over, BF Farms will have tagged 70 – 80 newborn babies. Then this process starts all over again in September when fall calving begins. This is literally – Life on the Farm!

Don’t squat with your spurs on.

Doug Benkendorf