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Exploring the pasture
Checked the cows night before last and Venus was showing no signs of labor...so I cheated and slept all night. Looked out at first light and all the cows were gathered around sniffing something...and it was moving. Threw on my coveralls and coat and went out to see a brand new baby trying to stand up for the first time. I hate it when I miss the actual birth!
We were hoping for a heffer but we have a very nice little bull calf. Little 'Virgil' is a healthy dun colored Dexter baby. I'll try and get pictures soon.
I did have a little scare yesterday afternoon. Went out and couldn't find the little rascal! Finally found him 30 yards outside the pasture fence hidden in some brush. Momma must have pushed him out of the wire to hide him...then she did it again just to prove she could do it! He has been inside since so hopefully she's tired of that game.
Mike
We were hoping for a heffer but we have a very nice little bull calf. Little 'Virgil' is a healthy dun colored Dexter baby. I'll try and get pictures soon.
I did have a little scare yesterday afternoon. Went out and couldn't find the little rascal! Finally found him 30 yards outside the pasture fence hidden in some brush. Momma must have pushed him out of the wire to hide him...then she did it again just to prove she could do it! He has been inside since so hopefully she's tired of that game.
Mike
