Since it was a pretty day, and to save time and trouble down the road, we decided to go ahead and move our second calf to the coral today. Below is a video taken just after we placed him in the coral. We all love to watch them run and jump as the get used to the extra space after being in a stall for a few weeks.
– Stan.
Our new calf is doing very well. He is fully of energy and devouring his bottle. We usually have to watch new calves for an initial energy drop, scours and the like. So far, so good.
New Calf (With Anna giving a bottle)
By the way, we have not picked a name yet.
– Stan
He was delivered today. The first calf of the 2012 season. He is a Jersey calf. He is light brown with some very nice white spots on his side.
The photo really does not do him justice. It’s hard to get a good photo in the dark barn when the calf won’t be still.
They say that the Holsteins bring more money at sale time, but I really like the look of the Jersey better.
First Calf Fall 2012
No bottle for him tonight, that’s already been taken care of, but the work begins tomorrow… early… Welcome to warm bottles, and cold 5am mornings.
– Stan
