all tuckerd out
He is so tall he has a hard time getting the teats
Buttercup is already an excellent mother. She is attentive and gentle with her baby and he is up and nursing just fine. I had checked her last night around 9:00pm but there was no sings of imminent labor. Note to self. Buttercup doesn't show many signs!
This calf is huge! My grandma came over and exclaimed at his size. Her father was a rancher in the blue mountains and always kept milk cows and she often helped with the calving and care of the cows. I'm so thankful everything went well and no one died. I milked her out after I got the baby nursing well and she stood like a rock. Long may it last.
Buttercup cleaning baby. Ahh mom that feels good!
What a lovely calf. He is full bred jersey. The kids are so in love with him and so am I.
Congratulations!!!! What a fine looking mama and baby. Chloris, you got a great deal when you chose to buy this cow. She knows her 'cow stuff' and simply gets on with it.
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Janet in MA
That's a good looking calf! He IS big!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! It is going to be really hard to butcher and eat him in the fall :( . Good luck with all the milking.
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