I bought 4 more Murray Grey cows and the original four I bought have all had their calves. They are prettiest things I have seen. Of course I am biased but their genetic background is outstanding as well. Their father was the 2008 National Champion for the breed. I have learned to tag and band them. It wasn't too bad. I have been out there just about everyday so they are used to having me around. I was worried about the youngest heifer because she was bred by another bull that has been causing some calving problems. I wouldn't have known that had I not decided to contact the breeder I bought her from about buying more cows. I immediately prayed over her while out in the pasture and asked God to allow her to deliver a small birth weight heifer calf with no problems because I could not be out all the time to watch her. I didn't want to lose her or the calf because she was a $2000 investment. I went out there Wednesday night around 10:30-11pm to check on the cows. As I walked across the pasture with my flashlight I heard a cow mooing every so often. I couldn't see her but my heart began to sink because I didn't want to find her struggling to deliver the calf. The longer a cow struggles, the less likely the cow and calf will survive the birth. As I rounded the tree line I saw the heifer standing looking at me and there on the ground a few feet away was a brand new calf laying on the ground. I checked it out, weighed and tagged it. It turned out to be a heifer calf that was born unassisted weighing 67 lbs. For those who don't know--that is a low birth weight. I have to say--God is GOOD and He answered my prayer in EVERY WAY. Talk about the favor of God!!! Needless to say--I drove home praising God the whole way back. I have named her Miss Extra Favor.
