Zimmerman Family Ranch

First twins in a few years. None since before dad passed away in '16.

It's been an eventful 24 hrs or so. First was yesterday starting off with the dreaded 5 yr colonoscopy. Then in the late afternoon/early evening calf #2 decided to show up. Then just before midnight #3 made an appearance. This morning was when the real fun began. One of the older cows dropped her calf near #2 laying in the pasture. Then wouldn't you know who does she see first? Yep, wrong calf. She imprints on it and a fight begins between older cow and real mother, completely ignoring her own calf. I couldn't get her interested in her own for more than an occasional lick or two. I knew I'd lose it if I didn't act fast. I go to supply fridge and no colostrum (wouldn't you know it). I forgot what I had expired last year and didn't need any until now. So, I knew I had to get them together exclusively, somehow. Both small corrals are occupied by new bull still getting acclimated and steer for fattening. SO I manage to coaks her into big corral, rig small temporary corral and put baby in it. I get her in temp corral and let nature take it's coarse. Oh, did I forget to mention, new baby still wet and had to carry 3/4 of way across pasture and all the way across big corral. I think I'll call it a day until something else happens.

2017 Calving season first entry. Mother & son posing for photo op.

Dad's obituary, service information and other links available at:

http://m.legacy.com/dignity-memorial/obituary-preview.aspx?n=Benjamin-Zimmerman&lc=7023&pid=179631562&mid=6890069&cid=em.legacy.dm.7023.6890069&eid=sp_sciobitposted

Benjamin Zimmerman Obituary - Stephens & Bean Funeral Chapel | Fresno CA Obituary for Benjamin Zimmerman, Ben F. Zimmerman was born on June 1, 1916, on the same 20 acres he lived on his entire life, and passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016, just weeks shy of his 100 year birthday. He was the eldest