Tag: cow
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It is a calf’s life
A calf’s Tale. Look at that Calf’s Tail! Up in the air with delight. Aunty Del had such a wonderful day out in the fields with her Daisy that at bed time she walked straight to her corner, snuggled down and went straight to sleep. I had to wake her for dinner. Aunty Del. Daisy…
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Six Teats
Did I tell you that Queenie Wineti has six teats? Another less than perfect animal who is just perfect. She was one of a pair of twins. Sold as a very young calf. The vet said they will be no trouble and they have not been. This does happen sometimes and they offer to cut the…
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Sheila and Poppy
The other day I took the door from between Sheila and Poppy’s areas. Leaving only a piece of hog fence between them. They had touched noses a few times between the bars, and it all looked promising so today I opened the hatch in the fence and let Poppy in with Sheila. Poppy leapt…
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Cameos of Cold and Calm
Queenie waits now. Altogether Daisy gave 70 pounds of milk again yesterday. But this morning is very, very cold. I am worried that the milking machine will not work. I held the calf back from Daisy yesterday because she had started holding her milk back from me – which is a recipe for disaster with a…
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Ya Wanna Bet?
I do NOT want to discuss the snow. I do not want to discuss how snow that is driven by wind flings itself like white mud at everything and sticks. I do not want to discuss gates frozen shut. And sit-upons that cannot be Sat Upon. I don’t even want to discuss that these shots…
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