The cows that are about to have their calves are in a paddock near the house.. I looked out and saw a cow mid delivery.. with a calf feeding off her... Twins??.. no a cow had trouble calving earlier and at the moment is unable to stand.. calf is fine so once up went looking for a feed.. and this nearly new Mum was happy to ablige.. her calf born with out hitch and she still seems happy to take care of the other until her Mum is up and about..
Quite unusual fir a cow to let someone else’s feed I think, I have never seen that happen, they usual knock them away. She must be a very caring cow! Gorgeous photo Julz, big fave!
@happypat Think possibly that she was too preoccupied to know what was going on .. Nice for these cows to have their babies in the sunshine .. although very frosty starts..
I have often seen calves come up behind the cow while her calf is nursing and suck on the hind teat with the cow never the wiser. Hence the expression "sh*t-head" (no need to explain that one) and sucking the hind teat (meaning getting second best).
This truly is a beautiful scene. Hope your cow can soon get up -
This truly is a beautiful scene. Hope your cow can soon get up -