February 22nd, 2013. Today, one year ago. I usually don't remember what happened on any specific day, a year ago, but the 22nd still...

Mattie died this morning. She looked okay when I went out to milk her... She was back to breathing heavily, and through her mouth, but...

Yes, yes, I know... I've blogged about basically nothing but my cow for just about a whole week now. I think we're all getting rea...

 This day turned out nothing like I was expecting. My friend came out and immediately began trying to get the calf out. To our dismay ...

Mattie's been in heavy labor for a little over an hour now, and still no calf showing. I scrubbed up, oiled up and stuck my arm inside...

Just came in from the barn and would like to announce that Mattie has finally  decided to go into labor! So unless she changes her mind ab...

Mattie dear seems to have hit a plateau as of last night. She's not better, but she's not worse. No calf yet, and she's keepin...

Mattie's condition quickly grew worse within a few hours of my finding her this morning. You can hear the fluid in her lungs even whil...

Mattie had a relapse in the night.  She was looking fabulous last night; basically her old, perky self, and I was overjoyed to think t...

Mattie is looking better this morning. :) Her respiration rate has finally come down to what it should be, and she's only occasionally...

Mattie seemed to be doing better this morning, but by the afternoon it was clear that she was sliding on a downhill slope, healthwise. Her...

Mattie looks a little better this morning. She still has no interest in heating anything, or drinking for that matter (which really concer...

Hey all, I just wanted to keep y'all in the loop and let you know that Mattie is under the weather right now. I noticed that she seeme...