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”
Oh brrrrr, you’re getting colder and colder. Actually pretty standard for January, but still chills my bones. Mid January already and we’ve gotten off pretty lucky so far, so a couple of nasty weeks and can’t really complain. Piggies look like fun animals to have around. And Tia having her own babies! Seems like only yesterday she was one herself. I hope she is expecting, the farm needs milk. lol. Have a great day. ~ Mame 🙃
I agree! I miss my milk!
Just love the entertainment of the box for the plonkers! I read that somewhere in Europe I think, , that toys are encouraged for pigs to keep them healthy and mentally happy!
Yes! They love tearing stuff up !
Hey – should have used the box and pigs photos for 12/26….. 😉 The snow looks beautiful but you can keep it up there. I can enjoy it from afar. Tia is a beautiful cow that I would love to just brush a few hours…. I need some relaxing brush an animal time… January work causes brain strain when in finance and payroll.
Oh yes. And getting ready for tax time too I guess.
Nasty temps from Sunday and I didn’t even convert to Celcius. I do hope Tia stays sweet and is willing to share her milk with you. I am now curious what arrived in that box ofcourse, (laugh). Laura
It had a dog bed cushion. So now Boo and ton have a dog bed each.
They’ll be playing football with turnips next!
They are a merry bunch!
I am glad you’ve snow, so pretty. Love the cardboard box.
I always am moved by your kindness when you talk about not liking to shut the barn door.
I hate being locked in myself too so I empathize with the animals
Not looking for this wave of weather to come in 😦 Morning miss c… t
I know – are you getting next week’s forecast? It is looking even worse!
This is just depressing, the weather coming in. That is just too too cold for me!
Oh no! 4 below! Everyone will have to burrow deep & no ducky dips then.
Down it goes!
Six-Piggy Football!(Socker; )
OMG, *soccer*
Box soccer!
The pigs are just like human children…give them an empty box and watch the fun happen! Colder here as well, but no snow-thank goodness. The temps in my apartment in the morning have been gradually dipping lower over the last week with today being the lowest yet- 59 degrees- (my heaters stay off at night).
59! Sounds lovely!
An Amazon box, the gift that keeps on giving…. Those are beautiful, sturdy piglets with a nice layer of fat and will be quite happy in the cold. But yes, if it’s blowing a closed door is what’s needed.
I think these guys are the fattest I have had for winterfed hogs.
We have a couple Quarter horses in our mix — they are the common sparrows of breeds here in the Western US. But, they are the sweetest, most level-headed horses we have. I’ve fallen in love with them.
Quarters are the best.
Oh pretty!
Quarter horses are the only horses I know from home. Lovely sturdy farm horses.
Those piggy bums are cute as can be! We are waiting for snow to move into Maine on Friday, and then again on Sunday. The temps are plummeting here again as well. Brr.
Both snows seem to be followed by arctic periods. The snow and ice will build up something horrible
I know. These patterns leave us with dangerous footpath conditions. Even the goats are very careful.
Its getting like thAt now. Our pathways are very slippery today
look at those cute derrieres!
Yes!!
Wondering if you have due dates for Tia and Auntie Del.
And love the plonkers at play. So glad they’ve got enough meat on them to withstand this weather—and Jude has enough too
I have no day dates but I think we will be looking at mid to late April/ early May. I hope – May is a lovely month for babies