New Life.

The first calves have arrived.

This cow got a REALLY big surprise, double what she was expecting not one but TWO!

Yesterday as we checked cows we made this exciting discovery!

Only just born and already able to walk..

Not like human babies they are quick to their feet and very alert.

 They are a little wobbly at first,...

 but their mother is patient and helps them by softly nudging them with her nose.

They are very quick to find their mother's udder and fill their tummies with milk.

The first milk is very special it is yellow and is full of special ingredients that helps make the calves strong and healthy!

Calving time is exciting lots of new life on the farm!

I WANT my MUMMY!

It happens to us all eventually....we grow up!

The calves have all grown up so big, it is time to separate them from their Mums.

The cows are all expecting new babies in July, so it it time for the big calves to move on.

All of the cows were scanned in January and those that are not growing a baby calf inside are going to the saleyards. 

All the cattle that leave the farm must have a special ear tag, this tag tells the buyer who and where the animal came from. It is my job to load the ear tagging gun, it takes lots of concentration! 

 

The calves will stay in the yards for a few days until they settle down.

We will feed them twice a day.

They love the hay it makes them very quiet...for a little while!