New additions don’t get any cuter than this…
August 24th, 2010
Last night nature did it’s best to remind me just how incredible it is… a calf was born.
Fryderyk was born a little after 9.30pm on the 23rd August to Dalila (Dam) and Eminance T Baxter (Sire). Baxter is a bull owned by Eminance Dexter’s, and Dalila was ‘covered’ prior to joining me at TSH. Little Freddy, he is still in ‘short trousers’, is a beautiful black calf who seems to be quite happy to be out and about, exploring a new world.
In fact, he might be a little too adventurous, managing to squeeze out of the original paddock in the dead of the night leaving a very frantic Mum behind. I was awoken, about 12.30ish, to a bellowing that could only foretell doom. When I arrived at the paddock Dalila was beside herself, and there was no sign of Freddy at all. I later found him in another paddock quite scared and confused. As a result he spent the evening inside where I could keep an eye on him.
However this morning I lined a paddock with some 40mm chicken wire, about 100m worth, and popped both Fryderyk and Dalila in there. When I left for work Fryderyk was ‘dead to the world’ after filling his belly with milk, and Dalila was contentedly chewing the cud.
I think he’ll be a fantastic addition to the household.
Fryderyk - at approx 2 weeks old.
- Fryderyk – His only about 13hrs old in this shot
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I’m a sucker for a cute cow or calf pic. Beautiful baby. You are blessed.
I agree wholeheartedly!
He really is a gorgeous little fellow and I definitely feel blessed.
I want one!
I know exactly what you mean… he’s a gorgeous little thing. I’ve decided to keep him ‘entire’ since his Dad carries some very good genes!! Plan is to keep him on the property for 18mths or so, then store some of those incredible genes in an AI cylinder before sending him off to another home. Probably try to keep 100 odd straws.