[Ag-eq] Bonnie

[Jewel]

Nella!  I am so pleased for you, and I bet that Bonny is pleased to, and how great that the calf is 
a heifer.
That calcium shot for cows with milk fever does have the most, dramatic, effect doesn't it!
As for what I have been up to:  one of the online shops that I buy from had a half price sale and 
one of the products on sale was a remote-control quadcopter drone.  I bought one, knowing that it 
was, unlikely, that I would be able to use it, but I thought that Keith, who gives me a hand with 
the ewes, might be able to check on them during lambing, without having to, physically,  walk the 
paddocks.

           Jewel

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From: "Nella Foster via Ag-eq" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 1:48 AM
To: "'Agricultural and Equestrean Division List'" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Nella Foster" <jellybeanfarm at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Bonnie


I'm so happy to announce that Bonnie finally did it!!!

Late on July 5 she gave birth to a beautiful heifer calf.  The calf is solid
red and weighs about 65 pounds.  She is very cute and healthy.

Bonnie managed to have the calf between my trips to the pasture.  When I
went to check on her before I went to bed she was licking clean the new
baby.  I wanted to be present for the birth, but Bonnie had other plans.  It
does seem like Cruiser the horse was there and now he acts like the baby is
his.

Bonnie had some complications afterwards, but is ok now.  She got milk
fever, which means her calcium levels drop very low.  I'm sure Zac could
explain it much better.  I gave her calcium jell as soon as I saw she had
the baby and then gave her more yesterday.  She lay down and was to weak to
get up.  I called out the vet and he gave her calcium through an iv and she
was up moving around in no time.  The vet told me to only milk out about
half the milk for a couple days.

So that is what's been going on around here.  It has been very hot and
humid.  I've been getting lots of cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers from the
garden.  My aunt gave me a bunch of black berries and I canned some jam and
pie filling.  I hope to can some pickles next.

What is everyone else up to?

Nella



-----Original Message-----
From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
via Ag-eq
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2016 10:38 AM
To: 'Agricultural and Equestrean Division List'
Cc: Tracy Carcione
Subject: [Ag-eq] Worms

Hi Nella.

I hear a guy on the radio talk about diatomaceous earth to control insects.
He spreads it on the grass with a fertilizer spreader, or something like
that.  Diatomaceous earth is made of tiny shells, so it's sharp for
soft-bodied creatures like insect larvae.  I wonder if it would also work
for worms and worm eggs.  It's pretty cheap; it might be worth a try.



Aphids are attacking my lilies.  I'm going to spread some diatomaceous earth
around under them, and see if that helps keep the beasties from getting at
them.

Tracy



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