Bobby T the Dutch Belted/Holstein cross calf is only ten days old. Such a strong vigorous boy. His favourite thing is to chase dogs. It is amazing really how busy and strong these animals are right from birth and yet human babies who sit fatly at the top of the food chain are so fragile, vulnerable and dependent. Naked and squawling. No animal bawls as much as a human. We are the noisy babies.
Even though it is still way too cold, causing lots of grizzling from the human members of the farm the pasture is heaving up, growing like crazy. We have a good amount of feed now. Looking back on this month last year we had a lot of rain and a goodly amount of feed in the fields then too. So easy to forget isn’t it. Though this year the fields are definitely fuller – thicker. All the cow fertiliser is from winters and summers standing pooping in the fields is starting to have an effect. Recovery. Marvellous.
The pasture family.
This is my favourite shot this weekend. Such a beautiful group.
Today the girls and I will get back into the garden. Those weeds are creeping into the vegetable garden and if we get on top of them at this point in the season we can make our lives so much easier later in the summer.
Plus we have to get some electric fence set up so these little plonkers can get out into the fields in the daytime.
LOTS to do.
Hands.
I hope you have a lovely day too.
Love celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
44 responses to “Ten days running”
So funny about the calf. I chased a calf a kilometre or so uphill this year. It was about three hours old. Silly thing was trying to get back to the herd, but ran the wrong direction. If I didn’t tackle her down, she would have ended up in Spain.
Yikes! They are so fast – where was her Mum? Chasing you chasing her calf?
Such happy cows!
The fields are wonderful – in fact so good that i have to keep bringing Lady back off them so her production is not pushed.. c
They could almost be in Ireland!
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Lovely family group shot, and so interesting to see the direct size comparison between the two heifers. I wonder how long those pristine white nails petting your lovely chubby plonkers will last, I foresee soil under them very quickly!
This morning actually! c
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Poor Ton, the indignity of being herded by 10dayold Bobby T 🙂 The Plonkers look like they are loving all the attention. By the way I have (re) found my favourite ice cream recipe – you have all the organic ingredients, http://tandysinclair.com/vanilla-ice-cream
Laura
I will have a look – we make a french vanilla icecream that used to be made in a real french restaurant by one of the fellowship – in fact we just made it this morning.. Love to check a new one – thank you .. c
Yes, rainy and chilly down here this week too, but beautiful warm weather is on its way soon!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
OK! I will hold you to that! c
The mothers with their calves is a stupendous photo- so glad all is going well with you and all your helpers!
we are rocking along – getting heaps done with these two girls.. c
Very touching post to me today. – Here we’ve got a very cold may too, about 6 to 8 degrees, daytime. I remember the last may wasn’t much different here, cold and so unfriendly. But me too I have the feeling that the bloom of the trees and the greens are deeper, stronger, juicier and richer this year. Have a nice Monday, Celi!
Maybe because of the mild winter? c
I am quite fond of the photo of the mums and their calves, but the hands photo, with the little tail at the center, is quite nice as well. I am working from home this morning, two out of three dogs snoring at my side while I draft pleadings for the court. Dog number three is outside, guarding the yard from intruders. Woof!
Every dog has his job! Glad you can get to work from home for a change – much nicer.. c
Beautiful pictures of black and white subjects and the little moms group. It’s springlike out today, a gentle warmth to the air. Happy gardening!
Thank you – we are taking a break – perfect weather for the garden.. c
I heat should reach you so. I am sad to see it go. For you see another terribly cold rain storm is here. Two days in a row now. But the corn is up and the grass is green so the rain does help. Sun and warmth will be welcome when it makes it’s way to us by Thursday!
Linda
Your weather report.. c
Just for you…for hope!
Love the ‘Family’ photos!! ; o )
It is sweet isn’t it.. c
Mama Dutch Belt is a big lady ~ and boy does she have some milk!!! love that picture of the mamas and babies!! Good ole TonTon doing his security job!! I always love seeing him out in the field! Hugs to him! have a good day Celi and crew!!
Thank you carol – hope you are out in the garden today – it is a good day for gardening.. c
yeh I wish ~ working on changes to international tkts and other new intern’l tkts!! garden is still wet ~ and I have bunches of plants n shrubs to plant!! hugs to all of my animals!!
Oh what a beautiful herd of cows – you are rapidly adding enough cattle to make a sizeable herd. It was nice to see such a good piccy of TonTon – give him my love. Still cold here, too.
love,
ViV xox
Poor you – I hope it warms up soon! c
Ton’s coloring has you looking twice on the belted cow shot! Could almost….almost pass for 3 of the same breed! 😊
They do make a team don’t they! morning connie
Your bovine family is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Yes!! c