a new calf
Our first calf born on the farm. we heard its mamma Belle, Mooing this morning and went to see what was going on. A little calf was here! It appears to be a little boy. We moved him into the barn, where the flies could give him a break. He has stood up a few times and we saw him nurse ( or maybe try to nurse, not really sure) but he seems to be doing well, and we felt it was best to just to let him and mamma be.
mamma and her new little boy
his first close-up
We were a little worried, that their would be no calfs this year. Belle was due a week ago, and shasta a few days before. Shasta just started bagging up a few days ago, and belle didn’t look like anything was happening. So we now know, Belle does not look pregnant, ever, and that both of our dexters have a longer than normal gestation period. Oh well, we have a calf! Yeah!!!
Awww, it is precious!