When the cows and their calves get turned out into the pasture, it takes the new calves a couple of days to figure out how to cross the creek. Their mothers are so grass-crazy that they don’t care whether their babies come over or not. Then towards sundown they come back and feed their poor neglected children.
I don’t know if you noticed in yesterday’s post, but if you look again you’ll see Zorro laying near the creek (with a duck to keep him company) while everyone else is over on the other side. He’s the only one that won’t cross yet, and it’s been about a week since Matt turned them out.
I feel sort of sorry for him – I hope he figures it out soon!
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I feel sorta sorry for the fella too! I hope he gets the courage to cross the creek. I’m sure the duck was keeping him entertained some:) Have a great weekend!
Poor Zorro – I hope he figures it out!!! We had a yearling heifer we just turned out – it took 3 days for her to figure out how to get off the concrete and into the pasture – and now she won’t come back in.Kris
“I feel sort of sorry for him – I hope he figures it out soon!” Amen sister! Spoken like a true farmer’s wife. Animals across species have got to speak to each other, don’t you think? That is a cute moment.Your pastures are looking nice and green! Lyns
Nice calf!Hello to a fellow Iowan on the farm!
Sweet little Zorro. Maybe he’s fine with the crossing, but just keeping the duck company. Maybe the duck is fearful of the water and Zorro is giving him a pep talk. heheheProbably not, but it’s kind of cute to consider anyway.And wow! Has Zorro grown a bit…