Earlier this week, our neighbors got three calves, which had lost their mommas and a couple cows from a farmer nearby. The farmer delivered them to our neighbor by putting them into the pasture. All the cows and calves ran around and would not come into the barn. After trying to round them up for a day or so, he was able to finally get them into his barn. His wife called us and asked if we wanted two of the calves. We accepted and they brought them down to our place the next day.
They parked their cattle trailer in our pasture and unhitched it from the truck. They told us it would be good if the calves could stay in the trailer for 5 - 6 days so they could get used to us. That evening our neighbor tried to get them to drink from the bottle, but to no avail. They fought him and kicked and bucked and just had a fit!! So we left them to sleep for the night and then we came out the next morning, bright and early!
We were happily surprised at these little creatures when we approached them that morning! They must have been ready to eat, because they were completely different.
Now, you must know something...I/we know NOTHING about cows. Horses...YES! Cows...NO! So, this something totally new to us. My boys know absolutely nothing about how to feed, catch, ties, pet, give medicine to, or anything...did I say, "Nothing!" at all, about COWS!
So, here is the very first time we have ever tried to give a bottle to a cow in our lives. Ever!
Enjoy the show!
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