1/8/12 - Hey, we have a new little girl and Dad didn't even know the cow was pregnant. We thought the heifers had all had their little ones for the winter. We always hate the very late ones that arrive in the freezing part of the year. Fortunately, it was a Great day for little "Joy" to be born, since the sun is out and it always makes it feel warmer. I think she was over cooked because heifers are always such peewees, especially our Dexters, but this one is bigger than her sister who was born last month. I named that one "Tiny".
Everyone thinks I'm looney naming all the animals, but I don't care cause I think every creature born has a right to a name and for someone to care that it is alive. Dad and Tofer went to check on her right away cause the cattle are pasturing on the wheat field. He said that she was already trying to stand her big butt off the ground to nurse. Her mommy is a good one, staying right by her baby. Joy, just got under the electric fence, towards the tree line and Tofer had to go bring her close to their enclosed grazing area. He always winds up getting "baptized" by the new one cause they either poo or pee on him. What a kick, we'll have to keep an eye on her.
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