Had to make a quick trip to the house this morning just at the end of milking. I was in a hurry to call the propane company and thus was dismayed to discover a medium-sized heifer on the lawn behind the house. However, to my complete and utter amazement she gave a happy little hop and moo and started right down the hill to me. I threw some chicken feed pellets in a bucket that was handy there by the back door and headed to the barn. She trotted happily along behind me at peace with her world and glad of my company until we had to pass Nick's kennel. He was reacting to her presence about like any frustrated Border collie would and she was afraid to pass his triple strength screaming black turmoil.
"Kennel time!" I bellowed over his tumultuous uproar and he beat a retreat into his dog house and shut up for a moment. From there the trip all the way to the cow barn was uneventful, with the heifer, (I think Dallas's yearling, Dakota), even waiting while I opened the gate for her before proceeding right on through. There are days when I am really, really glad that Liz makes pets out of all her calves. This one isn't even a show calf. Amazing.
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Sounds like someone was shining on you!
I'm jealous. I can imagine the turmoil if the dogs happened across a medium sized heifer in my small city back yard....that is quite a visual.
Hi cubby, I felt so lucky as I was in a big hurry and didn't have time to chase cows.
Hi carina, yeah I imagine a cow in your yard would cause some excitment. It didn't make my day, but she was so cute, giving that happy little jump like I was her long lost buddy or something.
Cattle are great, aren't they. Full of surprises. I can picture this!
Maybe I'll lead that one at the fair even if she isn't a show calf!!!!!
Hi Karen, she ended up in pretty high clover since her age group is still out on grass and she is now in with the milk cows on full feed.
Hey nyvolfan, all you would need is a pail of chicken pellets instead of a halter....and be careful what you wish for as she is a fairly nice calf and just might find herself tied in the string at Altamont. lol
Mom, if 187 is the one who followed you down, it isn't Dakota, it's SOIREE!!! YIKES!
OMG! That is Soiree!!!!! Now that is truly amazing!!!
Nah, not really. She's a Lewis, and they all seem to be pretty quiet. Look at Sedona, she is so much tamer than Sierra ever was.
hmmm yes but soiree is out of how to put this kindly um yeah that's right a complete psycho....
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