My Weaner Babies

                                                                 Hungry Babies

                                                                 Nosey Baby

One of my favourite times of the year on the farm is calf weaning.  I love spending time with them and getting to know all their personalities. After a few days most of them will eat out of your hands or just come up to you to see what you are doing.  We walk them through the yards/race a few times each day to teach them to be calm in the yards.  My hubby loves the genetics of cattle breeding and producing generations of quiet animals.  This bunch is a pleasure to work with.  Not one of them is flighty so will all be staying with us for a few years to come.  Also, anyone feeling sorry for the mums - they only moo for their calves for a couple of days.  They are already pregnant with their next calf due later in the year and look a little drained when we take the calves off them.  Within a week they are all looking fatter, their coats are brighter and move onto looking after their new bubs. Rob