2008 Grand National Rodeo & Stock Show

Here is a picture of some of the Sonoma County kids after the awards ceremonies for the 2008 Grand National Rodeo & Stock show at the San Francisco Cow Palace.

There were some big winners this year and we are all very proud of them!

If you have a moment, please check out:

http://www.savethecowpalace.com/

Baby Hampshires Born 4/1/08

Piglet #1

Cutting the cord

(Carefully handling the piglet upside down helps

clear the airway, while we clamp and cut the

umbilical cord.)

Puppy Love

(Our Black Lab "Sophie" is very protective of

all of our little ones.)

Two perfectly belted Hampshires

(They need to have perfect markings in order

to be registered with the National Swine Registry.)

Allie delivering her 1st piglet (We named him Allen)

Davis' Hampshire gilt delivered her first litter of piglets on Tuesday, April 1st.

She was a good girl and started to deliver (Farrow) around noon.

She delivered 3 boars (boys) and 1 gilt (girl). She also delivered two beautiful stillborn babies. It looks like their umbilical cord was cut in utero. It is normal for a first time momma to have a small litter. She should have a much larger one next time.

A New Addition "Milly Raye"

JorDann took possession of her Dairy Replacement Heifer on Saturday 3/29.

Milly Raye was born on 2/26/08 at Rancho Laguna Dairy (Clover) in Santa Rosa, CA.

She is a silly little calf. She runs around like a big puppy dog, and the kids managed to halter break her in 1 day. She likes to go for walks, although, she is not quite sure about all of the pigs.