I love the calf pen. Calves are so funny and I love forming a bond of love and trust with them from a young age.
I have raised a lot of calves over the years but my current batch is probably my favorite. They are a pretty interesting and vastly diverse group.
Slick: So named because he started escaping from the pen almost as soon as we put him there. Not only that, but he became quite adept at sneaking up on people. For this reason Grandpa decided that Slick fit him perfectly. He is also the feed "hog" of the calf pen. Apparently being the oldest gives him the right to whoever's feed he feels like eating.
Amigo: Good old Amigo is the friend of the group. He was the first of Slick's pen mates and probably the friendliest. Luckily for Slick, he is laid back when it comes to meals, because Amigo is also the biggest.
Molly: Currently our only heifer, Molly really runs the pen. This girl has got an attitude. One time Slick kicked her out of her feed like he does with the others. Instead of just moving to another feed pan like Amigo would have, she turned around and kicked Slick in the shoulder. He learned real quick that small doesn't mean weak or gullible.
Fireball: This guy got a rough start. His mamma developed bad feet problems and started losing weight at a rapid pace. She could not provide enough milk for Fireball and sadly got weak and sick beyond saving. We had no choice but to put her down and start Fireball on a bottle. From day one he has shown a fiery, energetic personality- a fireball if you will.
Caffie and Grizzly: I am not technically raising these two since they are still with their mothers but we have both cow calf pairs up away from the milk thieves. On the left we have Grizzly, who acts just like his mother Nessie. On the right is Caffie. He belongs to my sister's old show calf Rafflesia.
I just love watching these guys grow up.
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