We had a heifer calf born on March 29th out of 117M, one of our first-calf heifers, sired by Connealy Total Package. She came in at 78 pounds, was up quick, and latched onto colostrum without any issues. That’s about all you can ask for from a heifer’s first calving.
She’s already looking the part. Strong, put together, and carrying herself like she belongs here. We’re retaining her. When you get a calf that hits the ground like that — out of a good heifer, by a proven sire — you don’t let her go. She’s staying in the program.
What’s Next
We’ve got another calf due any day now. This one is out of Sitz Rachel 238B and sired by Connealy Limerick. Rachel 238B is one of those cows you don’t come across very often. She’s been productive for a long time and she’s still in outstanding condition. That’s rare. A lot of cows fall off after a few calves. She hasn’t. She’s the kind of cow you build a program around, and we’re glad she’s here.
Spring calving is in full swing at Stella Manor. More updates coming as calves hit the ground.
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