Sally Shorthorn came to our farm shortly after we got Fifty. She was about six months old when we got her and she has been here through all the growth and changes here on the farm. She has produce some very awesome calves. Most went on to other farm but her first and her last heifer are here. During her lactation cycle last year her udder began to break down, meaning the support structure that holds it all up began to come apart. This spring, when she had her calf this spring and her udder filled up, her support structure completely broke down. This kept her calf from eating properly because her udder was so low to the ground and isn't working properly either. We almost lost her calf, Lilac, due to this, but, we were able to bring her to the barn and bottle feed her and she is now doing well.
In the last month or so we have watched Sally struggling to walk due to the pain in her udder and how it obstructs her legs when she walks. So, we decided it was time to let her go rather than watch her struggle and possibly become ill from complications with her issues.
In her absence her daughters will continue what she has started. She has given us some great girls along the way and they will do very well for us and for those who have gotten her heifers from us in the past.
She will be missed.
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