Tuesday, October 7, 2008

How Do You Like the World So Far?








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Mom and baby are doing great! When I went out to check on them at noon Annabelle was walking and trying to nurse. Britney is talking to her in low soft moos which just melts the heart. Annabelle still has the fresh cord hanging and the children were able to get a good biology class out of it all. She is a beautiful light red color which will change as she grows into a registered full blooded Jersey! She is just learning to walk which made the children all stand around saying "awwwwww" over and over. This is exciting news at Terra Benedicta! It's our first calf born here at the house. So now we face the future with a milk cow and two heifers. If all goes according to plan I will be running my little dairy in the near future.

Annabelle








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GIRL!!!!!!!! Or heifer if you want to be technical. Britney calved this morning. These are the first pictures. Baby girl is not even walking yet. The other heifer, Hazel, is very interested as she thinks this means milk for her too! Mom and baby are doing fine. Jeffrey milked Britney a little right after birth to give the baby a bottle and get it used to sucking. Updates to follow!