Bull calf
Cadbury
Jaffa
Well here is the lastest addition to the crew-meet Jaffa the Friesian cow, who was due to calve in April but surprised us by having a lovely little jersey x heifer calf on the 22nd instead! Which caused a fair amount of panic-goats to move, sheep to shuffle, horses to shoo and a milking machine to organise! Luckily we got it all done and we've been milking Jaffa twice a day since, she produces about 15L of milk a day-which despite the stereotype is quite creamy-we named the calf Cadbury and we also bought another bull calf while we have plenty of milk to feed him! Cadbury is currently getting about 6L of milk a day, which she drinks from a bottle like a pro, and the little bull gets a simular amount but he drinks his out of a bucket. Overall they've fitted in to the farm very well :)
I'll be posting the results of the sheep's pregnancy scans next month sometime-cross your fingers for me!
Nessa
2 comments:
look forward to hearing the updates. You give me the jitters with the mere mention of 'milking'; not ready, not yet!
Hi Nessa,
I am interested in trying some raw cow's milk, for bathing of course. Do you sell any to any Sydney stores or know anyone who does? I live in the lower north shore. If cow's milk is not possible I may consider goat's milk, but I'd have to try the stuff in the supermarket first to see if I like the difference. My email is roe_zee111@yahoo.com.
Thanks so much and keep up the great work.
Rosie.
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