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The milking cows are housed at two locations. Most of the milking show cows are getting great care being housed by Jessica Dreibelbis in Pulaski, NY. As dry cows and springing heifers are about 6 weeks out fromcalving we move them from Batavia to Pulaski to allow for adiequate time to adjust. Upon calving, new calves are returned to Batavia to be raised at the home farm. Other cows are houses at John and Marge Kuszlyk's farm here in Batavia, NY. They have offered great support in keeping the show cows in show condition year round. Scott is on call to do any breeding when it is needed.
In Batavia, calves are housed in individual hutches, and fed milk replacer, calf starter grain, and alfalfa. At weaning, calves are moved into the calf barn and penned with others close in age. They receive a diet of grain, and hay until leaving the calf barn. At breeding age heifers are moved to the outside group, or back pasture depending on season, and location of the herd bull.
Don and Scott split time doing most chores, field work, and machinery maintenance. The whole family and many friends all kick in to make sure we have everything covered during the numerous weeks of the show season. Additional thanks especailly to Gabe and Billy Jack for all the help they continue to offer when it is needed!
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