Nothing yet. Same Cow. Same Spot. Different Day.
Boo is entranced by the chickens. He just stands like that and stares around. Waiting for them to start line dancing or something.
Oh, it was a lovely day yesterday. I worked in and around the barn all day. It was just wonderful. The Milking Parlour awaits and I can wait too. Though poor old Daisy’s udder it so big and so tight. Hopefully her calf does not wait too much longer, for her sake. Sometimes calves come early sometimes they come late. Though there are no guarantees, last time she calved with no problems so she should do alright this time too. Touch wood.
Pigs!. Yesterday I talked to the banker about buying a few feeder pigs for this summers pork.(Plonkers) No, I was not arranging a loan, his children breed pigs to help pay for their college. So I will buy a few barrows to fatten on milk and eggs and grass/hay. (You will remember that a barrow is a castrated male pig). He said it is a bit cold for them to leave home yet, (his barn is heated) so we are shooting for the first week in April.
And don’t forget that on the 29th (if all goes well) we will be driving down to a town close to Springfield, Il, to collect our wee KuneKune giilt ( a gilt is young girl pig who has never been bred). She will be 6 weeks old and her middle name will be Moana. She will be the founding member of my KuneKune breeding program. I am not sure what we will (actually) call her yet. Names are tricky. Anyway, that will be a fun day. I have not been anywhere in so long that I am looking forward to the excursion. Her pen in the barn is under construction. It is right next door to Sheila so they can talk to each other.
Another quiet night for Daisy. Maybe today is the day. Remember that if anything dramatic does happen, I will probably pop a picture on facebook. But all the good shots will be saved for you to view at dawn. The blog always goes out across the world at dawn, my dawn. All the images are from yesterday. Everything is current and honest; bare faced (as opposed to bare arsed which would be unsettling).
Thank you all for reading and sticking with me through this dreadful winter. I can see the light now! I hope you can too.
Have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
54 responses to “Nope, still no calf –”
Fans of the farmy wait breathlessly all over the world for news of the latest members of the menagerie. Are you going to open up for suggestions for a first name for Miss KuneKune? My vote is for Tīmatanga, because she’s going to be the start of your dynasty of gorgeous woolly piggies.
oo.. very sweet name,I shall write that down.. Timatanga Moana. I like it. Isn’t that a haka as well? Well done kate.. c
Not a haka, a whakaeke, I Te Timatanga. Take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL_p6rMRiiw – it sure gets the blood going after a slow start.
Fingers crossed and they will stay that way until you have news!
i wonder if there has ever been a more anticipated cow birth? i can’t wait to see the wee kunekune!
I think we all made it through this “dreadful winter”… and now it becomes stories/memories/history. So we move on to happily awaiting babies & green & balmy winds. Note to Daisy: Honey, hang in there. It’s got to be over soon! Our cows are dropping babies like crazy.
Wonderful that your cows are doing what they ‘oughta!’.. maybe somecow should have a word.. she is a big girl though. We have storms coming and going today, making my face ache, so maybe that will set her off! I don’t mind waiting for a calf but i am DESPERATE for my milk again. c
I have a feeling that Boo is waiting for the chickens to produce something small and attractive for him to look after.
That would account for the look of concentration on his face.. c
Maybe he’s deciding which one to eat first!!??? hmm, no, I’m sure he wouldn’t eat your chookies 🙂
Our Eli points the chickens and then can’t understand why his master doesn’t shag them into the air and shoot them! Our Mac, on the other hand, would probably just like to eat them.
I love all the new creatures that start appearing on the farm this time of year. All the calves are born down at my bosses home place here so it was such a lovely surprise when a heifer calved here last week! The calf sported a perfect heart on his forehead 🙂 I don’t usually have much time to wait for my kids arrival. Always one step behind getting things ready. Blessings (especially for Daisy).
Well the way the wind is going at it, Mother Nature just might stir that baby out of there. I know I’ve probably lost a few buckets around the place. Hope you have a beautiful sunny day for your new calf to appear!
Still hanging in through this dreadful winter up here in Minnesota. Several inches of fresh snow on the ground this a.m. awaiting my shovel.
We are all waiting impatiently for those first photos!!!! You are so good about keeping your farmy fans updated and we know how busy you are! Thanks, C and good luck with all that is ahead of you!
Love the Timatanga idea of katechiconi! 😉 I had to laugh when your title popped up this morning … I realized as the split second between ‘click’ and ‘view’ stretched I was holding my breath! Sounds like the nice weather is helping you to take nice long breaths of fresh air! Good luck today!
I enjoyed not seeing snow on your blog today. Long may it stay away! Cheers Daisy, you do it how and when you choose!
Love,
ViV
I’m glad I wasn’t holding my breath. I’d have turned blue and passed out by now…Daisy looks frustratingly well contented under that tree, or maybe she’s just stuck. I hope the calf comes soon. I remember big, tight udders, and that IS motivation for getting the calf out! As for the winter, you aren’t kidding. It’s been a long, long, loooong test.
I love my Celi in the morning!
Kim that is just the kindest thing to say.. have a great day! c
Poor Daisy. It is hard to be patient when you are so uncomfortable. Her udder looks so tight. And Boo with the chickens made me laugh. Of course, if they DO start line dancing please be sure to get a picture!
You never know.. c
It is amazing how one day everything is covered in a thick layer of snow and the next, its all gone and there is colour everywhere. Awesome stuff.
Your dawn is my mid afternoon, no matter though, as I still sit and enjoy your posts with a lovely cuppa tea. 🙂
Have a beautiful day C and tell Daisy its time already. Poor dear must be most uncomfortable.
🙂 Mandy xo
I long for the colour now Mandy, It will be such a joy to see green!