Lori's back after a scary health battle - a heart ablation that changed everything - and she's not holding back. In this raw, just-us episode, Lori and Taylor catch up on the chaos of calving season: surprise twins, backwards calves, stillbirths, mastitis warnings, and one very mischievous pig named Arnold. Real talk, real farm life.

Key Takeaways

Health comes first - Lori's heart ablation was terrifying, but waiting would have been worse.

Always check for a second calf after a difficult pull, especially a backwards presentation.

Keep new mums and calves in the barn - it's how you catch mastitis before it becomes a crisis.

Shaving around a Highland's udder can help you monitor bag health and reduce bacteria.

C-section cows can breed back successfully - don't automatically cull them.

Episode Highlights

Lori's heart ablation story and recovery. Twin bull calves - one born 17 hours after the other! A backwards calf pulled at 1am. Jojo's back-to-back stillbirths and the tough decisions that follow. Mastitis caught just in time. Arnold the pig causing chaos (as always).

Timestamps

0:00 — Welcome back & Lori's health update

2:30 — Heart ablation recovery

5:00 — Calving season chaos begins

6:30 — The backwards twin at 1am

9:00 — Discovering the second twin 17 hours later

12:30 — Jojo's stillborn calves

14:45 — The Shortlander C-section story

18:00 — Mastitis: catching it before it's too late

22:40 — Highland udder shaving & bull manscaping

25:00 — Arnold the pig strikes again

26:30 — Come on the podcast!

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