Tia is half Holstein, the most common dairy cow on Earth, and Half Angus the favorite beef cow of America. Like my favorite sparrows she is terribly common. But the nicest heifer on the property. And wide! But you and I know that size has nothing to do with it when discussing pregnancy in cows. On this shot she is all out to the left side but this is due to her craning her neck around to see what I am doing back there. 
If we were looking for a calf we would be looking for a bulge low on her right side. ‘b’ for baby – and actually Tia does look bulgy in all the right places.
The Six looked like they were getting bored with the weather so I threw them a box to play with.There are no staples – they played with it for ages and now it is in little pieces that will become bedding and eventually compost. 
Tracks through the snow. 
More snow on the way this weekend – I can find varying reports on how much snow but they all say it will blow then get really cold. Windy snow is a different matter. I will have to shut barn doors and you know how I hate to shut the animals in.
But we will see. The weekend is days away yet. Frankly next week looks worse.
Take care
Celi 
The Kitchen's Garden 
44 responses to “TIA”
Many of the mammals here at the zoo get boxes as enrichment. They have a lot of fun knocking them around. We will hide food inside them sometimes, or scent them with perfumes or spices or herbs to get them to explore even more. Active, mentally alert animals are so much healthier.
That is so funny! Here is me thinking I was original!! Of course I immediately had an image of a big turtle ‘knocking around’ a box – all in slow motion!
How about our WSaiWai….is he going to be warm enough through all of the snow and blow? Highways around here have been closed due to snow and mudslides from the abundant rain. More to come later this week – thunder, wind gusts up to 100 mph in the mountains, more snow, more rain. Hang on, Gertie! Batten down the hatches, and snuggle in! Be safe and warm.
I like the sound of snow …we’re expecting 40 ( 104) today and higher into the weekend. Ice blocks in everyone’s water, including the wildlife, and regular spraying with the hose for the chooks.
Those sparrows! Common but beautiful. And friendly, they love whisking away the crumbs around the cafes in town… politely, unlike seagulls. On the bare twigs they look like feathered ornaments.
Cardboard boxes are always the most fun to play with!
That must be a beautiful and serious farming,I need to learn a lot from you more of dairy farming.
I just bought a Dexter which is a dual purpose cow. kind of like yours!