Surprise Twin Birth Caught on Camera/ Why We Don’t Calf Share in the Traditional way

We didn’t know she was going to have twins!!!!
So thankful everything went well!!
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[@sharonkorfmacher76]

My husband and I absolutely loved watching the birth of Norma’s twins. How grateful we are that you shared this amazing event with us. Thank you! We love your channel, and only found you recently. ❤️❤️🐄🐄

[@Ruthannzimm]

I’m so thankful she had them during the daytime!!!

[@sharonp6762]

Same with me! So very grateful for this discovery! Thank you!

[@maryjemisonMaryjay1936]

Amazing!!Good Mamma I think I would have fainted 😮

[@theghettocookingshow]

The amazement that she is in labor, giving birth to her second baby but still caring for her first. In true Mother form. I am the mother of twins so this was really beautiful to watch. Congratulations on the new bundles of joy to your farm. Norma is a hero!

[@Ruthannzimm]

Thank you!!!

[@Joe-ew5rt]

Poor Norma, she made my belly hurt just watching!! The calves are adorable. How nice for your family to be able to witness this miracle.

[@americangrit7759]

You remind me SO much of my mom. She's been gone these past 22 years but watching you reminds me so much of my childhood with her. Looks, actions, work ethic, voice, mothering... so many ways. God is good. Thank you for sharing your life with us and taking me down memory lane.

[@jeanniesquiltingicu]

I love your explanation of calf sharing. I was raised on a farm and we milked morning and night and let the calves have the last of the milk. I remember numerous times when our cows had mastitis. We only bottle fed if we had too. Your explanation actually seems so much better in the long run. I have neighbors who wean calves and they are noisy. I now understand why you bottle feed. Thanks for the life lesson we need.

[@debkincaid2891]

Your method with the baby feeding makes a lot of sense & I've always thought the weaning was so heartbreaking, all that crying. Thanks for explaining all of this! ❤️

[@alinebrandau3982]

Great info!!

[@deborahvrtis4428]

Thank you so much for sharing your invaluable knowledge. Thank you not only for the “book knowledge”, where you speak it to us instead of us reading some book, but also SHOWING us how to live the way Hod intended, but man has forgotten (most men)!😊

[@diannemiller4754]

My daddy did the same thing on our small dairy farm. We had fun feeding the calves. It was what was best for our farm too😊

[@shannon932]

I love how protective the calves mother is. So beautiful.

[@leannekenyoung]

WOW! I’ve never heard of that before but INCREDIBLY SMART!!! That’s without a doubt a LOT of hand milking! I think it’s a very inspired way of doing it! I think you did an amazing way of explaining it. It’s easy to tell that your main objective is to have healthy & happy animals. I bet the boys love their new chores of giving the calves bottles. Congratulations on your successful birth of your two calves and your abundance of veggies. ❤️🥰🙏🏻🇨🇦

[@dianalittle7323]

I appreciateed your information... WE HAVE SMALL ANIMALS, NOT ENOUGH LAND FOR A COW OR PIGS... WE ONLY HAVE ONE ACRE TOTAL, AND THE COUNTY IS TRYING TO FORCE US TO GET RID OF THOSE BECAUSE OF CHANGED RULES OF THIS AREA... MY GRANDBABIES FELL IN LOVE WITH WATCHING YOU AND YOUR CHILDRENS LIVES ON THE HOMESTEAD... GOD IS GOOD TO ME TOO! :) GOD BLESS YOU Ruth and yours... 😇

[@Ruthannzimm]

Thank you for watching

[@tickledpink6684]

It's a much less stressful way to handle calves. Also, it makes the calves more gentle when they're accustomed to being handled. Well done.

[@LalalalalaLauren75]

I LOVE hearing one of your boys say “Maybe God sent us two boys to replace our other one!” Such faith!

[@vanessaschoettle3380]

I agree.

[@avelsgard78]

This was magical! I absolutely love how all the kids were so excited. I'm also impressed with your calf wrangler skills! You all did a great job! Way to go Norma! ❤

[@BetterTogetherLife]

This was so amazing to watch. We have calf shared and have a cow in labor as I type! We may still move forward with the way we have handled cows and calves thus far. But watching this was like sitting with a mentor! I learned so much about what to expect in timing for birth and afterbirth and calves standing and even milking and the length of time for a mama to have colostrum! Thank you for sharing and teaching!

[@andreamccrury664]

I loved watching Norma deliver her twins! They are adorable! Loved listening to the kids delight! God bless you and your family ! ❤❤

[@littleme3597]

I found myself, lamaze breathing...to help the Norma with the delivery! lol. What we ladies go through.

[@peggycheney1839]

Beautiful baby calves!! Thanks for sharing this with all of us! Although I lived on a farm when I was a very small girl, I'd never seen a calf born. Or any other farm animal for that matter. My mom was very old fashioned and kept me away from anything like that. I do hate that I missed all the opportunities that were there. Glad you're letting your children experience the wonder of it all. I really enjoy your channel and have made a few of your recipes and intend to do more. Again, thanks for sharing your cooking, chores and life with us. God bless you and yours!

[@aprilcarmen2492]

I appreciate your explanation of how you explained how you calf share. The goal is healthy animals. Everyone needs to do what makes sense for their family and animals.

[@lorigreen2192]

I found myself smiling through this whole video. This was exactly what I needed on this Saturday morning. God is, indeed, so good and you are so blessed. Thank you for sharing this experience with us.

[@Ruthannzimm]

So glad!

[@diannemiller4754]

Very pretty calves. That trip from the pasture was a leg burner. Nice job. Congratulations on twins 😊

[@mirocacristo]

This was so beautiful to watch. God’s creation is truly amazing!!

[@suseyq4559]

I appreciate your explanation about calf sharing. I am a city gal that drinks milk from a carton. So, thank you for doing it the way you do. I will never understand why others will judge the way you milk your cow when it is what you think is best for you. It makes a lot of sense to me! Thank you for sharing the birth of your twins. I’m a Labor and delivery nurse (retired now) and the birth of twins, triplets and quads brought enormous pleasure to everyone!

[@Ruthannzimm]

Oh thank you so much!!!

[@beatricethomas8537]

It is so awesome to see the beautiful birth of the calves. What a full, healthy way for little bulls to grow up. I see the amount of work, planning and forethought that has gone into your homestead. It has come through great experiences from both you and your husband. What a wonderful team you are together. What a rich heritage you both are providing for your family. God bless you and thank you and yes God is Good!

[@Famcke]

You are so brave to come out here and be persistent in your beliefs. That's the way to go. 💐 What a beautiful experience with nature and God's creation. Thank you for sharing. I too learned something new today. 🙏🇺🇸

[@Wendy-xe4gk]

It amazes me that you do all of these things PLUS photograph, cut, edit, and comment so beautifully. Thanks for giving us a peak on your farm.

[@Ruthannzimm]

My pleasure!

[@sandywilliams972]

Congratulations! Perfect timing, 2 little boys on summer break and 2 calves that need their help.

[@Ruthannzimm]

Yes. That’s exactly what I thought!!

[@sstrand3321]

I have recently found your channel, I'm blown away by how much knowledge you have from barn to home. I grew up on a dairy farm but didn't have much hands-on, except to play with the calfs, feed milk replacer, and clean stalls. And yes, God is Good. Thank you from Minnesota

[@leoraj1221]

Thank you for sharing! You spoke so beautifully about the process. The goal is to take care of the animals well while remembering that they are animals.

[@lethaharris1608]

Wonderful video !! I would like to add we have beef cows and sometimes if a cow has twins she will abandon one of them . We have had this happen . The way you do this is the best you assured both calves got colostrum and get plenty of milk to thrive . ❤❤❤ This . Thank you for sharing!!

[@Ruthannzimm]

Great tip!

[@Celina771]

So great! We seem to have anywhere from 1 to 3 sets of twins each year! ❤

[@lauraenuco7219]

I so enjoyed watching and learning all about calves and calf sharing. The calves are so sweet and it’s clear to me that you love every animal you raise. I especially love seeing Uno roosting on the fence with her babies under her wings. Thank you for sharing your sweet, simple and fulfilling life on the homestead. ❤

[@Ruthannzimm]

You are so welcome!

[@steviamahler6881]

Such a great video! Your care for all of your animals is so amazing to watch. We kid-share with our dairy goats, so I can completely appreciate and understand why you calf-share the way you do. I love that you mentioned animals not having eternal souls. So many today just don’t understand and/or don’t want to believe that. It is refreshing to see a family enjoy and care so well for their animals and yet keep a godly perspective on their purpose.

[@TJ-kz1ul]

that's because not everyone believes the way you do, and despite what you are taught, there is nothing wrong with that!!!

[@mary-ue4ir]

Very interesting video! Thank you so much to the children for filming the births and moving to barn so well. 😊 You are so knowledgeable and capable assisting the births, and teaching the 2 boys and the two bull calves to bottle feed. What a comical situation with the first bottles, a two ring circus for sure! 🤣 God is good, two boys, two calves!

[@tracyweller934]

What a wonderful video! Your children have such a wonderful memory of this experience. It all makes sense about not calf sharing.

[@tracyweller934]

Also, I do not have dairy animal but look forward to that day. It seems that those little bull calves will be sooo tame around you and your children because you are bottle feeding.

[@johnpike8343]

I must let you know just how much I appreciate you and your family and your teaching of the old school approach to living a blessed life on the farm. I respect you more than words can convey.... you excite my soul❤ Thank you for sharing your blessings and lifestyle and family 🙏🏾

[@lrmps]

This video beought tears to my eyes. God is SO good. He has thought of and planned for each detail. What an exciting and educational day on the farm. You are quite blessed!!!

[@stephencameron1709]

Those calves are so cute! I so appreciate you explaining how you care for your animals. They have a wonderful life with humane and loving care. Unos babies! Adorable Val C ❤🙏🏻

[@sueknicely504]

Wow, the calves are adorable! Took me back to my younger years, living on the farm, bottle feeding calves

[@user-bk6re5ki9p]

God is so amazing, thank you for sharing the birth of the calf’s, what a blessing ❤

[@mbmiller1956]

How wonderful❣️ Beautifully done video … I learn so much from you and your family, and find myself smiling throughout each video ☺️

[@jessiebrown8162]

I just watched this with my two little boys, and they were so excited to see the calves being born! Such great lessons, as they had many questions for me 🙂. We have cows, but they have never been able to see one being born. I found your channel recently, and I appreciate you sharing your love for Jesus and your family. ❤

[@pinschrunner]

Amazing grace! Good job, Norma!

[@SB_McCollum]

I believe Mama Uno sheltering her babes is the prettiest photo I've seen in a long time.

[@JoaquinParker]

The last couple frames are THE sweetest ❤

[@allisonvanharken8081]

What a beautiful day!! This video is precious and I will be sure to watch it with my 90 year old mother today!! Much love😊❤️

[@TheMixingBowlHomestead]

Oh my. They are adorable. We are still praying the Lord will bless us with land for us to raise our own animals. But for now, I will enjoy you sharing your blessings with us. Thank you.

[@mimisbearbottomdesignsbyta134]

Oh my goodness! Thank you for sharing. Norma did amazing. A really good momma. Being a momma you know what I’m saying when she’s pushing and still tending to the other baby. Great Job Norma! Also, I love your boy- “ maybe God sent them because of the other cows” that’s awesome! I just adore you and your family. Thanks again for sharing

[@cargold7597]

I always learn so much from your videos. I am a city girl with a tiny garden in my yard. Thank you for sharing God’s treasures with us.

[@nicolewilson7448]

My uncle had a very successful commercial dairy farm for 30 plus years, and he did not calf share either for the same reason you do. Thanks for sharing and great explaining.

[@p4chennorway]

So many wonderful things happening on the homestead this weekend! Congratulations on the birthday, the abundance and the all of the blessings! ❤

[@karenkissick6884]

God is Good...great video...lots happening on the homestead...Bless you all

[@rosiekerr8268]

Congratulations! What lovely new additions to your marvellous family! Xx

[@ruthcollins2085]

The twins are just beautiful ❤❤ and she's such a very gentle cow...

[@brendajones8948]

Seeing Uno with her babies reminds me of Psalm 91:4. Thank you for sharing about the babies. I was so excited when we saw that Norma had twins! Love your channel so much!

[@Ruthannzimm]

Thank you so much!!

[@tammyschniers569]

Yes indeed.... God is Good!! May he continue to bless you and your beautiful family

[@EJS1970]

The twins are so darling just too cute for words

[@sandraechterhoff9916]

thoroughly enjoying your utube segments, you are incredibly knowledgeable about so much and have an excellent way of explaining to someone who is "a city girl " I have learned so much in the few videos I have watched, thank you. I love the love you can feel from your family. Does a heart good. God Bless you and your family.

[@kayemoore]

Such a beautiful loving family!! Thank you for speaking up for your choices, you shouldn’t have to so when you did have to I’m proud to see it and teach my family the loving ways of self respect 💜

[@jannjohnson6255]

I haven’t commented before, I’ve been watching you for a while now and I’m really enjoying you and your family. I hope you’re like this off camera as well as on, thank you, you make my heart smile

[@cadre500]

Congratulations on the birth of Norma's twin calves!

[@jessinelson1986]

Just want to thank you for all your videos. Loved this one especially what a surprise, Twins! I really appreciate all the work you put in to making these uploads. Your information and encouragement has helped me and my family alot in starting our adventure in caring for animals, gardening and harvesting our own food. Also, it is so nice to be able to watch your videos with my almost 8 year old daughter, she loves watching and learning as well. She loves watching your children being so involved, doing chores and helping in the kitchen, it is great for her to watch because she loves to do the same. It's so nice to have such great content for us to watch together. So thank you to all of you, for all you do, and congratulations on a double blessing. ❤ God Bless

[@Ruthannzimm]

Thank you!!!!

[@lisamoore6804]

Awwwe, I love baby bulls/cows and the grown ones too. My grandparents used to grow some veggies, mainly green beans, I used to help her snap them so she could can them. I pretty much live next door to Iowa, near Sioux Falls.

[@BlackDogDesigns]

That was such an incredible thing to see the birth of the twins! I always love watching your videos.

[@Loveatheart38]

That's to adorable... I never seen two babies cows been born

[@muddyacrefarms]

Awesome explanation thank you!! Congrats on the twins!! ❤

[@okiejammer2736]

I learned SO much from this precious video. Thanks to each of you!

[@sandrarutz6993]

Loved this video! You are by far my favorite homesteader to watch. You are so informative. I love your canning videos and follow your instructions and everything turns out great...😊

[@Ruthannzimm]

Wow, thank you!

[@cateholm9426]

Your channel always expands my heart, thank you💜

[@karencounts5190]

I like Ringo and Bingo. Congratulations on your addition.

[@stravaganza7616]

Thank you for your clear explanation on how you guys calf share, I find it a brilliant solution! The twins must be big enough now to have joined the herd and I would love a little update on them 😊🐄🐄💞

[@tamararobinson2069]

Very enlightening!!! Thank You for sharing!!! 🥰

[@renabuckner8]

That was amazing! I am so happy for y’all and glad the mom and babies are happy and healthy!

[@miehoen6212]

A wealth of information in this video that most of us have never even thought of!

[@AppalachianLiving765]

How precious. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@annettepearce1690]

Thank you for sharing the births and the explanation.

[@karenfleming1500]

I enjoyed watching the baby calves you are do good with the cows and you sure are a fantastic Mother!!!

[@paulasaleny1060]

I really enjoyed this video, thanks for sharing!❤

[@christina2274]

I loved this video! Thank you for sharing!

[@donnawade5787]

This is beautiful! You answered all my questions in the video. Thank you for sharing with all of us.

[@ymrelang]

This is one of my most favorite videos!!! Thanks so much!!!

[@farmwife6926]

Thank you for sharing this - made me remember our calving days ❤

[@heymomma]

I just love watching your videos, you share your knowledge and family with all of us and teach us so much. Thank you!

[@bethreiners5568]

Thanks for the further explanation in calf-sharing. That makes a lot of sense.

[@kathleenworkman2575]

Thanks for the information. Beautiful babies. Sweet memories.

[@jenniferbyham7040]

Thank you and your family for all each of you do! I enjoy listening and half watching while I work. Nearly every video you share, I learn something new! I love it! Thank you again! I appreciate you and your family! Hope you have a great day!

[@TheInquisitiveFarmwife]

Oh how VERY exciting! I have not ever experienced this! Love it, thanks for sharing with us! I absolutely loved hearing the children’s excitement and laughter!

[@indigoglass6638]

Love the video. Congratulations on the new additions. Thank you for the detailed & caring explanation regarding your approach.

[@KimsKluckers]

How exciting! Thank you for sharing such a beautiful event! 🥰❤️🥰

[@debdoherty3226]

Just love your videos. Loved watching calves being born. Bless you and your family.

[@trishsimmerman271]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. What a blessing for your family. You do a beautiful job raising you family and animal. I learn so much from you and can’t wait for your videos every week. ❤

[@KrusinTheSierra]

So adorable the reactions of you and the kids

[@milliearnold5087]

Loved this video and your explaining the process.

[@kiriaioulia]

Yeah! Congratulations on your new twins!!!! So exciting!!!!

[@leigh2e200]

Amazing! How much fun was this surprised.

[@cathyrodeheaver8694]

As always, so informative, fun, and totally awesome

[@joanneschell8324]

Oh what a blessing!!! How sweet the calves are! I learn so much from you! Thank you thank you❤❤

[@lisanowakow3688]

Thank you! I enjoyed watching this!

[@lindanelson8969]

Thank you so much for your explanation. Love it

[@rhondafarley8168]

How blessed! How amazing! Thank you for sharing

[@vickithilges3497]

So nice Ruth Ann!!! You take care of your animals. Nice to see. Nice to watch your videos. 😊

[@melissamccutcheon1970]

I love your channel so much! Thank you for sharing your family & your lives with us.