Tag: cow
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How to tell your cow is pregnant
A pigs Spring at one barn … Is a cat’s Winter at another. Cows are pregnant for nine months and one week. Though some breeds are a bit longer and we can go early and late. So the date is really only a suggestion. Look at Carlos the Tiny – the Dexter bull. He…
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Calf in the Boot
I never tire of seeing an animal standing in the boot of Johns Cow Art Hay Car Feeder. Usually the small cows put their two front feet into the boot (trunk) when they are eating but for some reason Tia decided to climb right in. Molly is back home from the West Barn. To…
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Aunty’s Day
My sister, The Aunty (who is visiting from Israel) said she would buy half of a lovely red Angus/ Short horn heifer I have had my eye on, for our Aunty’s Day present to each other. And since it was impractical to bring home half a cow I bought the other half, then with John driving…
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Flip Side
And so it started to snow. Just a little bit for a long time. And still it was not cold. Not really cold. Just snowing cold. But quite, quite different from the last few weeks of mild winter. Not one of the animals changed any of their behaviours. Only the Miss C animal. I did…
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News!
Our new Dutch Belted Mama Cow is on her way. She is coming today! She is still tucked up in her truck travelling across Illinois so while we are waiting we will have to amuse ourseves with cute kittie shots. They are awake a little longer each day now and have started to play. Another…
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