Month: March 2019

The photo looks innocent enough, but watch the video. It catches two year old heifer #712 in the act of stealing milk from the back as the calf sucks from the side. Turned out she was making a habit of it so we separated her from the heifers that had calved.

She now has her own baby but we’ll be watching to make sure that her maternal instincts are stronger than her criminal ones. If not, she’ll run with the old cows who won’t put up with such thievery.

Even the Head Honcho said this isn’t something he’s seen in a cow before – in a yearling, occasionally, but not in anything older.

I’m a proud momma today as my one and only two year old heifer successfully calved, loved her baby just the right amount, and had the good sense to calve on our warmest day for weeks! The Head Honcho figured I’d go pester the poor cow and interfere with their initial bonding, but I kept my distance and just took a few pictures, then left them to get on with getting that critical first meal. They are spending her first night in a shed – just trying to keep those tender ears from freezing.