When I left for work this morning I checked the cows and noticed that Candy Apple looked a lot thinner than she was yesterday morning. Upon closer inspection I saw some evidence suggestion that she had a calf. A quick search of the pasture turned up nothing. So, I headed to work.
After getting home this evening I went out and spent another hour and a half searching for the mystery calf. I found nothing. So I thought maybe I was wrong and she was still getting ready to have the calf. I then went up to the barn to feed and catch up on some chores. I noticed when everyone else came up to eat she went across the creek and laid down. Then she got up. Then she laid down. So, after a bit I took the kids down to check her expecting to see her starting to have the calf. Instead, there was the calf laying there all clean and perky from where it came out of its hiding spot and just got done eating.
The calf is another heifer. That takes us to an 80% female turnout this year!!!! That is every farmers dream. Normally you get a 50/50 split or you get a 60%-75% male average but hardly ever do you get 4 out of 5 being female.
Anyway, mom and calf are doing great and I can't wait to meet 50's little one any day now.
Will keep you posted!
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