Reindeer Games Calving Philosophy
- Mom and baby health and comfort are #1
- Baby is with Mom for 2-1/2 days to receive antibodies needed for a healthy immune system
- Babies get vitamin injections & oral plasma from donor Dad. Navel is clamped and treated with essential oils.
- Mom and baby have private area for nursing.
- Calf is weight and temp checked every day for first two weeks. Weight and height is monitored after two weeks.
- Separation at a couple days, we found, is easier for Mom and baby. Baby and Mom cannot see or hear each other.
- Until two weeks old, we spend 24 hours a day with the baby in our house. Bottle feeding start at every two hours and gradually increase in amount and time between. By two weeks, they only need four bottles from 7am – 10pm, nothing overnight.
- Training is started at one week – halter training, exposing to noise, socializing with dog, cat and pig, walking thru the house.
- All this interaction makes a difference in the reindeer for its entire life.
Oscar
Born to Dasher on April 21
Oscar
Born to Dasher on April 21
Olive
Born to Noel on May 13
Oscar
Born to Dasher on April 21
Oscar
Born to Dasher on April 21
Olive
Born to Noel on May 13
Here are links to older photos
2011 Calving Photos . 2011 Event Photos
2008 Calving Photos . 2008 Event Photos
2007 Event Photos . 2007 Farm Photos . 2007 Calving Photos
July 2003 – Dasher and Dancer as babies
Meet Some of our Reindeer (more to come)
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