A new calf

[Farmer Kitty]

Went out to the barn this morning to find a little one laying on the middle walk. Momma's due date was 12/5 and I knew she was getting close but, I didn't expect the calf quite yet.

Here she is:

 

[amysflock]

What a little cutie! Do you keep your heifer calves to add to your dairy?

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Yes, we raise all our heifer calves as replacements.

The bull calves DH's sister and her husband buy to raise as steers.

 

[wynedot55]

awwwwwwww she is a cute lil heifer calf.did her momma calve in the tiestall barn.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Yes, momma was in the tiestall section of the barn.

 

[Thewife]

Is that an Appaloosa?

I miss the days of pretty calves like that! The ones you could tell apart from a mile away, just by their cool markings!

 

[Farmer Kitty]

No. She's pure holstein. I was surprised by the markings and had to double check what we had Lightning bred to but, she's all holstein. I get some really pretty marked ones from my milkingshorthorn crosses-even if I can't seem to get the right color!

 

[wynedot55]

breed all the cows to shorties.then next year breed to hols.

 

[Thewife]

I heard of a farmer that had a black white face born. I don't know if they ever decided if there was a mix up or it was just the luck of the draw.
He had all Holsteins and she was bred AI!

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Do you mean one like this?

We thought there was a goofup in the breeding (AI) and I called and talked to the supervisor. He knew exactly which bull it was before I told him. It's a breed of bull from across (And I can't remember what it is now) it turns out that the bull used while classified as holstein had a sire 4 generations back that was this other breed.