Name That Calf
posted on
April 5, 2024
Help us name this adorable calf. She was born during the April 4th nor'easter.
Silly me, at first I thought this lovely girl was a boy...what a mistake!

posted on
April 5, 2024
Help us name this adorable calf. She was born during the April 4th nor'easter.
Silly me, at first I thought this lovely girl was a boy...what a mistake!

I gave this talk because a cow taught me something no human ever could.
That's the thing about cattle: they are forgiving. I can bark at a steer at nine in the morning, and by 9:02 he's looking for a treat. Cattle don't hold grudges. They don't read tone. They don't lie awake replaying what you said to them by the water trough.
The internet assured me the easiest spot to draw blood was the tail. Cow number one proved it. I lifted her tail, slid in the needle, and — like magic — blood flowed into the tube. Easy peasy. I labeled my prize, feeling confident, while my team escorted the next victim into the chute.