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Two Licks Update: One Week on the Farm

It has been one week since we brought Two Licks (The Heifer) too the farm. She is set to eventually become my second breeder in my very small cattle operation. Here's Two Licks when we brought her home.   Two Licks Homecoming 11.29.18 As you can tell, she wasn't doing the greatest in her previous home. She was fighting with several other cows to get adequate grain, fresh water, and shelter was scarce. The great thing is, this has made Two Licks quite the fighter. She is very strong and adept. Her back feet are quick and hard. Just before this photograph was taken, I was bruising her with a curry comb through the front of the trailer and she decided to kick the trailer wall. It gave me quite a shock! Since she has come to our home, we haven't made any drastic changes or given any major medications. The changes we have made, in order, are: Fresh Water (And lots of it!) Clean Hay Oats and All Stock Sweet Feed (We love Orscheln's for all of our grain ...