We have a lot of baby animals around here right now. As I mentioned last week, our heifer had her calf the beginning of September. About three weeks ago, near the end of September, we bought a beef calf to raise for the freezer, and were given two goat kids and several lambs. Sadly, all but one of the lambs died; the tiniest one survived! Now, two days ago, our cow had her calf. Lots of cute babies to enjoy!
It took about a week for this little lamb to really get on his feet, but he is thriving now. Sometimes we let him loose while we’re outside, and he follows us very closely—he even wants to get in the house!
He loves his bottle! We’re still feeding him small amounts every 4-5 hours, and about two hours before the next feed he starts crying for it, even though he’s very fat.
The evening that the boys took the three big cows down to the other paddock, the babies excitedly ran to the fence to see them go past.
This is Poppy, our older cow, a week before having her calf, and Pepperoni, the yearling steer. Pansy, the heifer I’ve been milking, was not cooperating, so I didn‘t get her in the picture.
Twice a day all four babies get a bottle! Everyone prefers to feed the goats.
This stump in the middle of the paddock provides the perfect playground for two young goats!
The long-awaited baby! Both calves born to our cows this year were heifers, which is exciting. Isn’t she gorgeous?
