The cornstalk bales aren’t net wrapped, and have become encrusted in ice after the many storms we’ve had recently. Madeline delivered one to the butcher calves for bedding yesterday – in the midst of yet another(!) icing – and had to break it apart with the loader bucket for it to be of any use to them.
As soon as she started, one little calf came a-running. Calves are very curious things.
He decided to help her out with the bale, and soon there came another (and a duck)…
…and another…
…and another and another…
…until the whole fam damily was there (and the duck.) And then the rodeo began, with calves jumping and running, kicking up their heels and head butting the bale.
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Do they treat it like bulls do, and head butt it to break it apart and spread it all over? Another ice storm? It was in the 40’s here yesterday. low 30’s today with snow….Kris
Ha! It only takes one, right? Then they all come running to see what they have.
Kris – that’s exactly what they do! And yes, more ice. The kids’ Christmas break got extended another day today because of it.fm – yep, they’re such followers 🙂
Brrrr! It looks so freaking cold there….frozen cornstalks?? Brr!You guys are living in the deep freezer.I hope it warms up for you soon. Then you’ll have mud…nice.lol!Lisa