Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Nanny Guinness

Guinness here. On Easter morning I peaked in the nursing pen and look what I found!

Uh oh...this is the smallest calf I have ever seen. He is so frail and weak. His mother has rejected him...so he hasn't nursed.

Gramps comes over to help. He is a farmer from way back, he knows what to do.



The little calf won't suckle...



...and he can't stand up very good either.



So he has to be fed through a tube instead. That tube goes down his throat and into his tummy. It does not hurt the calf at all.



Then I lick the calf down to try and stimulate him. I have always been good like this with the new calves. Sometimes people call me Nanny Guinness, because I have good nurturing skills.



I lick his ears and his neck and his face. Poor sweet calf.



It's OK little buddy.

28 comments:

  1. Oh, you are a great Nanny. Hope the little might makes it.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella

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  2. oh guinness you are the best nanny! i hope your little guy makes it. my humomm's uncle used to have a dairy farm and she spent many weekends "helping" -- she has a soft spot in her heart for the calves. take good care of your little buddy.
    theBUSTER, Ms.Persephone, Ms.Blue --->guin you have great technique!

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  3. What a pawsome Nanny you are! We are rooting for the little calf!! Pls. keep us posted!

    Hmmm....what to name the new arrival! Gotta put your thinking caps on!

    ((hugs)) your friends
    Oskar, Schatzi & Xena

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  4. Poor little baby. We know that you and gramps will turn him into a big strong cow.
    Love Ruby & Penny

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  5. You sure warmed my hear this morning Guiness! Stay with it!

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  6. Being a nanny seems to have some benefits! Lotsa licking sweet milk off the face...yummmy.

    sniffies,

    Bonnie

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  7. Wooos Guinness! I hope woo make a great nanny to that little guy so he will get big and strong!
    Mum says she has a new wolfhound puppy in class, he is so cute too!
    ~husky kisses~
    -Kira The BeaWootiful

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  8. Awwww... This is the sweetest thing we've seen in a LONG time! I bet the little guy tastes like milk! Good think he's got you to watch over him!

    Snorts-
    Brutus the Frenchie

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  9. Awwww. Nanny Guinness! You make an excellent care taker!
    Hope the little guy starts to eat on his own!

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  10. Good work, Guinness. Help keep that calf healthy!

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  11. oh guiness you are full of sweetness
    and that wittle calf ish oh sho adorabull
    im sure he ish grateful he hash you to takes the care of him
    pibble sugars and wee wags
    the pittie pack

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  12. Aw, Guinness, thats the sweetest story I have seen for a long time!

    Let us know how the little one is doing and keep up your furry good work!

    Kisses,
    Stella

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  13. The poor little thing! I'm glad he has someone to take care of him!

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  14. Oh this poor baby. Mom loves cows. And now she's going to worry about this baby. Promise you guys will keep up pupdated on him. Puuuleease!

    Stella, Gunther and Betty

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  15. That is one lucky little cow pup to have a nurse such as yourself. I hope he learns how to eat OK.

    Slobbers,
    Mango

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  16. Oh Guinness, I love you even more now! You are so sweet and we hope the baby will make it okay...

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  17. What a kind and gentle soul you are Guinness. I surely hope that little lamb makes it.

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  18. Ya know...we thought Groucho was like an alien...but when Mumsie went to the dog show she saw a buncha dogs that looked like him...

    She kept referring to them as aliens...odd huh?

    Keep us updated on that little calf...we'd stimulate him for surest...

    Probably not very nicely...but we're terriers....

    Kisses,

    Laciegirlie

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  19. Guinness! You are so good!
    I am sure that little calf will do it great with your help!
    Kisses and hugs
    Lorenza

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  20. You are the sweetest Guinness! I bet that little calf will be healthy in no time with your love and care! :)

    Kisses,
    Nala

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  21. Hope he makes it. Will all that lovin' he's bound to be okay.

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  22. Oh, we so hope that little calf will be OK - what a great nanny you are, Guinness. Mom saw a baby calf today with some big black cows. He was staying very close to Mom.

    Woos - Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

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  23. Guinness, you are such a wonderful, wonderful doggie. I'm so happy that little calf has you to love it!

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  24. That is excellent quick thinking. I hope you got extra tummy rubs for helping out the baby cow! Poor thing not having his/her mommy to help...but never fear...nannyguinness is here! roooo hooo!

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  25. Hi Guinness, that calf is so lucky to have you around to look after it. Paws crossed he pulls through. You're pawsome! Schnauzer snuggles - JD and Max.

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  26. Oh Guinness!! I'm only finally getting a chance to catch up on your posts now...I can't believe I nearly missed this one! What a sweet, sweet little thing! (And I can't believe how big you look next to a CALF!! Either he really is very small - or you are HUGE!!)
    But you do look like the best Nanny - those calves are so lucky to have you around!

    Slobbers,
    Honey the Great Dane

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  27. Guinness is a great 'mom'. I hope the little calf made it.

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