Pretty little calf! Glad you had a good time at the Fair.
If I had professional photog equipment and not just the phone camera (but thank God for that anyway), you would see what a SWEET face this baby has. I was going Goo-Goo over her. This calf slipped out of momma literally at my feet... two inches in front of my toes!!!
What a miracle and coincidence of timing. I had been to the horse show, which was wonderful, and was wandering through the livestock pens. I entered the cow barn out of mild curiosity only and found myself in front of the “Maternity Pen.”
Now, we could see this cow was very much with child. She stood up, she laid down, rolled over on her side, could not get comfortable. Some others standing by made comments. A girl next to me said, “Wow, what if she gave birth right now? That would be worth the price of admission.” They had posted her due date as Oct. 1 on the pen wall. Another gal said, “wouldn’t it be trippy if she gives birth while we are here.”
Next thing, you know, Bossie stood up, turned around and here was a big bubble coming out of her back end. That was the sac. She laid down and soon we saw front hoofs. Someone called over the guys who were minding the barn. They said, let Nature take its course, and it did not take long. I am feeling emotional now remembering that Moment that the baby came out, so smooth and beautiful!!
The men stepped in only to move her over onto the hay, then stepped out so mother could do her job and they could bond.
Wow.